Modified Diet Textures A Preparation Guide You or your loved one may have been prescribed an ‘easy to chew’, ‘soft and bite-sized’, ‘minced and moist’ or ‘pureed’ textured diet after seeing a Speech Therapist. In this guide, we have provided a description of the various modified diet textures (using The IDDSI – International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative terminology) and simple instructions for preparing them. Level 7 Easy to Chew Diet
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What are easy to chew diet items? • Soft texture (no crunchy, fibrous, chewy, hard foods) • Easily broken up with the side of a fork or spoon • Require some chewing • Can be of any size
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How to prepare? • Cook all ingredients until they are soft and tender. You may use a slow cooker or rice cooker
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Carbohydrates: soft rice, wellcooked potatoes, soft pasta/ noodles Proteins: soft fish or chicken, tofu Fruits: soft and peeled fresh fruits with seeds removed (e.g. sliced papaya) Vegetables: non-fibrous vegetables that are well-cooked and peeled (e.g. boiled/steamed carrots, broccoli, cauliflower)