Has anyone been able to go back eating ethnic food during the "mushy" and regular diet stage? I love Spanish, Indian, Italian and many others. Chicken Broth and Tomato soup dinners have been my best friends for a while but I need something new.

During the mushy phase I loved the Pintos and cheese from Taco Bell.

My DH and I love Charlie Gittos restaurant in St. Louis. I have had to change what I get to the mannicotti, I only eat the cheese filling, and maybe a few bite of salad. I can eat bread but only if I dip it in the olive oil first and only 1 piece. (if you ever come to St. Louis you'll have to try Gittos)

I have not tried Mexican food yet, but we go to Mexico every year for vacation so I guess I better try it before we go to see what I'll be able to eat.

I also need to try some Jamaican Jerk, I love that too but have been too scared to try it.

I just have to remember slow down and chew. I get so excited when I get good food that I eat real fast.

I love Ethnic foods. I can pretty much eat anything besides fried rice. The only fried rice that doesn't get stuck is P.F. Chang. I can eat Jasmine Rice, but brown rice doesn't do good on the norm.

Mexican, Italian, Jamaican, Japanese, etc. all do fine. It would probably be good if some of it didn't work.