Do you chew your food thoroughly for proper digestion, or just enough to be able to swallow it?

According to most experts, you should aim to chew each bite of food around 20-30 times for proper digestion, but the exact number depends on the food's texture.

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hunkalove · 61-69, M

When I was about 13 I learned a wonderful new word for chewing. "Masticate." That evening at the dinner table I told my sister to "masterbate your food well." I knew when I said it that it wasn't what I meant to say. Then I realized what I had said.