Foods that are easy to swallow include foods such as thin fluids, thick fluids, pastes, semi-solids, and soft solid foods.
Foods that are easy to swallow are generally selected and are characterized by softness, uniform density, proper viscosity, not easily loosened, easy deformation when passing through the pharynx and esophagus, and little residue on the mucosa.
1. Thin fluid food: such as water, milk, fruit juice, soy milk, etc.
2. Thick liquid food: such as cereal porridge, water with thickening agent, soup, etc.
3. Paste food: e.g. rice paste, egg custard, meat paste, lotus root powder, etc.
4. semi-solid foods: e.g. rotten rice, rice porridge, etc.
5. Soft solid foods: such as bread, steamed buns, etc.
There are many foods that are easy to swallow and can be chosen according to individual needs, but care should be taken to avoid allergic foods.