| This includes foods that can be eaten with a fork, spoon or chopsticks and can be mashed or broken down with pressure from fork, spoon or chopsticks. A knife is not required to cut this food, but may be used to help load a fork or spoon. Soft, tender and moist throughout but with no separate thin liquid. Chewing is required before swallowing. Bite-sized pieces as appropriate for size and oral processing skills - pediatric 8mm pieces (no larger than) and adults 15 mm = 1.5 cm pieces (no larger than). |