Do You Have to Eat Something Crunchy?

July 1, 2009

The other day I had a couscous salad with roasted vegetables and feta cheese for lunch. While it was wonderfully satisfying in taste, in texture, it severely lacked crunch. That's why I had to enjoy some salty crackers on the side.

The same thing happens when I eat a sandwich: I have to pair it with a bag of potato chips to add an element of crunch.

How about you? Do you feel less satiated when a dish needs crunch?

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16 Comments

staple salad 3 years 43 weeks

If everything is mushy and rich, then yes, otherwise, no.

muddmz11 3 years 46 weeks

i'm always like that! i feel like i don't get full unless i have something with a firmer crunchy texture. that's why when i'm hungry i tend to reach for cereal

GlowingMoon 3 years 46 weeks

No, I'm the opposite. Although I eat crunchy foods like nuts, I don't have to have it.I prefer soft foods, like oatmeal with smooth peanut butter, or tender vegetable soups. Also, I think this is why I like cheesecake, too. I like it's smooth, thick texture. I take comfort in eating soft foods.

GlowingMoon 3 years 46 weeks

No, I'm the opposite. Although I eat crunchy foods like nuts, I don't have to have it. I prefer soft foods, like oatmeal with smooth peanut butter, or tender vegetable soups. Also, I think this is why I like cheesecake, too. I like it's smooth, thick texture. I take comfort in eating soft foods.

pharm_chick 3 years 46 weeks

its funny that you should raise this topic, since im all about some crunch in my food!! its soo not gross to throw some potato chips on rice lol

opentypeA 3 years 46 weeks

This is weird, but I'm totally a mushy-food person. Most of my food --when I'm making it for myself-- is steamed to the max.

mondaymoos 3 years 46 weeks

I'm a crunch-craver too. I found that putting cucumbers in my salad gave me my crunchy-fix without the chip calories.

Spectra 3 years 46 weeks

Yes, I NEED crunch in my food. I'm not a big fan of soft, mushy stuff. When I had my wisdom teeth out, I had to be on a very soft diet for something like 2 weeks and by the end of it, I was going insane. Lately, I've been on a popcorn and raw veggie kick...guess I just like to chew on things!

wolfjinx25 3 years 46 weeks

Yes! I love chips especially crunchy ones like Kettle brand.