I Can't Taste Anything, Will I Like The Foods I Hate? | No Taste TASTE TEST

[@emmymade]

Thank so much for the encouragement and well wishes.❤My family and I are thankfully doing well and I am patiently waiting for my full sense of taste to return. I'm grateful for the smallest signs of improvement; today, I smelled popcorn!🍿Click here helixsleep.com/emmymade for up to $200 off your Helix Sleep mattress plus two free pillows! #helixsleep

[@robbymonaco3738]

I'm so sorry to hear - I hope you recover soon!

[@alejandroruiz588]

try the orange and brown sugar remedy! look it up, I've heard it helps get your taste back.

[@marissa0972]

Emmy have you tried green peas yet? I know you're not a fan of those either. Hope you and your family are doing well. I got COVID over the holidays to but i haven't lost taste yet hopefully I won't

[@candid0111]

Nov 2021 I couldn't smell or taste. Feb 2022 everything smelled and tasted awful and vomit inducing. I lost a lot of weight from not eating a lot. Jan 2023 I am still struggling to identify smells and tastes but it is not bad as before. Hopefully you recover without any problems

[@izuela7677]

Awesome! I recommend keep exposing yourself to things, like popcorn, with distinctive taste. And think about the scent you're missing while you eat it. So your nose knows what to look for.

[@travisl.2461]

For a food vlogger to come out and say that they've lost their sense of smell and taste really takes a lot of bravery. I've enjoyed your channel for many years and pray that your sense of smell and taste return. I hope you keep making the wonderful videos that have made KZbin a much better place for many more years to come.

[@rkobewt]

bravery….

[@calliecat4400]

@@rkobewt lmao exactly

[@Chiquita_Amor]

I agree! Im so happy she's ok now

[@chellarose4272]

Even with no sense of taste, Emmy describes things in such detail. Wow! You were born to review food, Emmy! I hope you get your sense of smell back!

[@MA5HAP]

what about taste??

[@georgiabelle3717]

I loved this video. As someone who hasn’t smelled anything in 40+ years, your descriptions were enlightening. People always say if you can’t smell, you can’t taste; but I can taste, just not always the same way other people taste. Great video.

[@lyricrepublic8768]

My mom too. She can't smell but she can taste. I hope there's a cure for that.

[@Annelief_]

What happend?

[@lyricrepublic8768]

@@Annelief_ I think it was about the sinus. But there are really cases like that where u can't smell. My mom wasn't like that before, it just developed cause of allergies

[@georgiabelle3717]

@@Annelief_ I’m not entirely sure how mine happened. I can’t remember ever smelling anything, so maybe I was born this way. My mom thinks it happened when I had sinus surgery at 13. I can remember as a small child maybe 5 years old, hating chocolate because all chocolate, even milk chocolate was bitter; I think that had a lot to do with not being able to smell even back then.

[@Annelief_]

@Georgia Belle well its better if you don't know what you miss. Had a hard time with it, when I did smell, everything smelled terrible it was horrible. I've read about people not being able to stand the smell of shampoos.. garlic and onion were the worst and my own sweat it.. felt like I was hungover and every smell was just toomuch

[@amywass7561]

I never knew how much i appreciate taste and smell until i lost it when i got covid. It was genuinely depressing knowing what flavours i was supposed to be tasting/smelling but not being able to😢

[@PlacestobeVG]

When I got COVID, I lost all senses of taste and smell. That was the healthiest moment of my life lol I was like ... alright since I can't taste anyway, there's no point to add any seasoning whatsoever, even oil to cook. I just ate steamed broccoli with 0 seasoning, congee/ porridge with nothing, and plain baked chicken

[@hypercane2023]

I think chill will help you feel it?

[@amydee0074]

I was opposite for a couple days trying everything but I gave up too and lost 4 pounds lol

[@anakelly76512]

Not being able to savor the flavors of food is pretty sad. Can you still smell food? I know smell has a lot more to do with tasting flavors than the tongue does. Or are your taste buds just numb right now? A guy had his gf do a taste test to see if she could taste even the smallest bit of flavor. He had hidden cups of fluids with straws. She didn't even flinch when she sipped straight vodka. She thought it was water. She thought all of them tasted like water. She could drink a bunch of straight liquor and never know it. That could be dangerous.

[@PlacestobeVG]

@@hypercane2023 Yes, I completely lost my sense of taste. Though it sounds very intuitive but not until I lost my taste did I realize that 'taste' and 'sensation' are two different things. I couldn't TASTE saltiness/ sweetness/ spiciness, but I could SENSE it. Like spicy things would make my mouth tingle a little (i have a very high spicy tolerance), but I couldn't taste the spiciness.

[@bsmith8943]

Sounds horrible lol

[@Rolezinho420]

I love that you make the best of any situation that you’re in. Such an inspiration. Hope you and your family are feeling better Emmy!

[@deeriehs4777]

I got sick 15 years ago and completely lost my sense of smell. It was a blessing in disguise. I was a bit overweight and I learned how to eat just to maintain my weight. Things were soft or crunchy. It was texture. I enjoyed so many things that I would never eat normally. But the day my sense of smell came back, I won’t ever forget…I woke up to the smell of freshly ground coffee and I actually smelled it! It was glorious!!!! Love and hugs!

[@cremepuffle]

Oh getting unhealthy to lose weight was such a blessing.

[@cereyza]

​@@cremepuffle yeah this is what I was thinking lol very weird mentality

[@alexwang982]

Did you lose taste too?

[@katanasharp2866]

​@@cremepuffle She likely meant that she learned to enjoy healthy food that she normally don't like because of the taste. Without taste you can only enjoy textures and many healthy foods can have pleasant textures but taste bad. A cake might just feel like eating a sponge, while celery can be crunchy and feel pleasant. And after you recover you got used to that eating habit, hence blessing in disguise.

[@f0nd004u]

i'm watching these videos knowing that you got your sense of smell and taste back and I am just so floored by your presence in these moments, when one of the things you care about most in life was potentially being taken away forever. You are an extremely strong person.

[@iJoshDG]

Way to make use of a crummy situation. I hope you and your family feel better soon, and your senses for scents come back! Have been a huge fan for about 10 years, since back in the emmymadeinjapan days with the hand drawn intro and iMovie music!!!! So thankful for you

[@LizzBowlen]

When I lost taste/smell, I realized the best things to prioritize to make sure I wasn't miserable when eating were texture and the 5 basic tastes (salty, spicy, etc.) since those aren't governed by aromatics. One of the best snacks I found was crystallized ginger because it was sweet, spicy, and super textural with the soft outside/crunchy inside. I didn't even like candied ginger beforehand but now I love it.

[@Liiimes]

I loved crisp green apples, the sweet and sour with the crisp was so good during my anosmia! It was so weird not being able to smell stuff like vinegar, my anosmia lasted for a month until it started slooowly getting better. Then 3 months later, parosmia hit and now I can't eat certain foods bc they are so smelly and nasty. Bye garlic. :( Time seems to be the main solving factor, gotta stay patient and find things you enjoy eating and stick to those.

[@MsKimberkat]

I still can't taste coffee 6 months out.

[@Abrealia]

I had Covid in September of 2021, and when I lost my taste and sense of smell I also ate strictly off of texture. Lemme tell you, bananas were disgusting.

[@cupidok2768]

Y u lost it. Im eating ginger and kimchee

[@sarahdumas2140]

All I could taste was salt

[@gooniegrl8390]

As someone who had COVID twice and lost my sense of smell for almost 4 months and taste for almost 6 months, I feel your pain. Feel better soon Emmy

[@Cerinaya]

My mother lost hers for a few months as well but it wasn't due to covid. Years ago she had a sinus infection that never fully went away and all she could really tastes was sour. After a cat scan the doctor found out she had a small bit of infection and gave her an antibiotic that cleared it up.

[@Lillireify]

Daaaamn I feels so bad for you! I only lost mine for only a week and I was so, so miserable :)

[@DreamyDuskywing]

I had cobid Dec 2021. I still haven't fully recovered my senses of smell and taste. I get surprised every so often when I can actually taste or smell something I haven't been able to. I have recently started to be able to smell a burning candle...and the stinky cheese in the fridge!!!

[@tatikagila5057]

Always so positive Emmy. Looked it up in med journals and seems the effects usually improve in about a month but it can take about 2 yrs to fully get over it. I'll totally support any homesteading, beekeeping and chickens and crafting stuff if you need to give tasting or eating stuff a break.

[@charissabihl1731]

Yes, good point. We all need to assure her we will support whatever content she makes while recovering.

[@kimmieb8882]

Also here to backup this statement. Any content is watchable content if Emmy puts it out, and gardening, homesteading, and beekeeping are super interesting!

[@ItsLadyJadey]

If you looked up WHY it happens, it's fairly easy to treat and restore quickly. Saline nasal spray. No joke it's awesome.

[@rubyterpball3817]

a month to 2 years? lol mine was gone for 3 days and im unvaccinated.

[@patiakreles]

A friend recently got better from this symptom, she had covid about 2 years ago, one of the first people to get it.

[@ryankelley6469]

I hope your sense of smell comes back. It's insane to think about the evolution of this channel if it doesn't return soon. I'm rooting for you!

[@GuyverQ30]

The first time I had Covid and this happened it was terrible. As you said, you don't realize until you don't have it. Losing 2 senses is traumatic and you need to almost mourn the loss while you wait patiently for it to return (quickly - hopefully). The first time I had it ...one morning I woke up and opened kimchi and could smell it! The second time I was driving in my car and then all of a sudden I could smell the air freshner. It's funny how the body works :)

[@tic857]

How long did it take

[@ArtalaCarte]

My sister ate really spicy foods when she lost her taste and smell with COVID. Brought it right back. Worth a shot. 🔥

[@UndergroundHorrorRap]

I did too; but it didn't fix my issue. The heat just masked the fact that I couldn't taste anything. You sure can feel the heat anyways

[@zontzooit2415]

I feel like this wouldn’t do anything because spicyness is a feeling not a taste

[@michaelmartin1525]

You couldn’t taste spicy food but your belly could be hurting and burning volcanic eruption 🌋

[@micheleolson9914]

Loss of taste & smell in this situation starts in the brain. It was likely your sister was already getting her senses back. This suggestion could be dangerous for many reasons.

[@david82633]

@@micheleolson9914 why would it be dangerous?

[@irizjuh1321]

I lost my sense of smell and taste due to a severe concussion about a year ago. It's been coming back bit by bit but it was really weird. Salmon tasted like cardboard. A perk is that I'm pleasantly surprised anytime a bit of taste comes back. Everything is so flavourful now! :D It's about 50% back to normal. Edit: I just tried out how strong my sense of smell and taste currently are with a piece of chocolate. My sense of smell has definitely returned more than my sense of taste. I kind of need to wait a little bit before I can really notice a flavour. WIth taste, I first notice texture > temperature > flavour.

[@teptime]

I had a similar experience in 1990...I was mugged, and hit three times in the back of the neck with a metal bar. I lost all taste and smell, as well as my "mind's eye" for a number of years. All have been recovered to some degree, but flavors have an underlying copper penny taste, and I still can't smell certain things(melon, pine, most citrus, etc).

[@irizjuh1321]

@@teptime Damn, getting hit like that in the neck is awful! I'm so sorry it happened to you. That must have been an odd feeling all of those years. I'm glad they've been restored at least to a degree. I got mine by a punch to the throat with karate. I'm still recovering from it but I'm making progress. It's been pretty intense. Can't imagine what three blows to the neck must have been like. Mine was relatively accidental.

[@KirodokuCow]

Oh my gosh guys! I'm glad you guys are okay! Thank you for sharing your stories! I had no clue something like trauma could cause such a change in the senses, but I guess it would make sense. I just never thought of it! Hopefully you guys get better over the years! Hopefully the small things keep your heads up high =D

[@loboyd691]

Yep, its strange what can happen to the body after stress or an injury. A quote from some kind of medical outlet: "A concussion can cause post-traumatic anosmia (loss of smell after a head injury) and ageusia (loss of taste) by affecting neurotransmitters".

[@irizjuh1321]

@@loboyd691 Great, thanks! I love having terms to describe experiences like this.

[@borrellipatrick]

Hank Green did a youtube short of him eating stuff he hates when he got covid a little while back. It was like watching a big kid being excited and having fun while making the best of it. I'm expecting that with this video also, Emmy's always fun 🤓

[@emmymade]

Hank is swell. 🧡

[@rini6]

Wasn’t it John not Hank? Maybe I’m wrong.

[@whitehousesvc729]

Who the eff is Hank?

[@Inamichan]

@@rini6it was hank

[@squimblejibs]

@@whitehousesvc729 John, the author, has a brother named Hank. They’re VlogBrothers together. Hank is the science-y half (check out @SciShow if you like any kind of science)

[@amandalevenhagen739]

Aw Emmy! This happened to my husband. It took quite a while for it all to come back for him but it did. Thanks for always making the best of a situation. You are such a gem.

[@CaliseSellers]

When I lost my smell/taste with COVID, I had a total meltdown, realizing how much of my eating habits were all about taste, and terrified I was going to lose it for a long time! ... I got it back in 2 days, I was such a wimp 😅I did use it to clean questionable items out of the back of my fridge though! Really hope it comes back for you soon! Cool video to make with it!

[@tunamcstinkmuffin8234]

I’m not a celery type of guy either, but my wife loves it and I’ve found the “secret” is to wash it really well and leave it in a bowl of cold water over night. Just a bowl of water in the fridge with celery. Makes it less stringy and more of a crunchy green thing.

[@TheNeeenha]

Works with radishes also..makes them mild and super crunchy

[@lish8591]

I will have to try this "secret". 🙂

[@tmm6884]

Thanks. This is great information. I love celery but I hate soggy celery.

[@beverlyhayshouston2770]

Celery was often served back in the day. Beautiful vase type servers were a normal part of a table setting.

[@Grizzlox]

@@TheNeeenha oh yes. A bit of salty water really takes the kick out of radishes without ruining the flavor. About 24 hours in the fridge, sliced. Same with broccoli, it takes out the "dirty" taste of many veggies.

[@laurajaramillo7427]

When I got COVID the first time I felt so depressed because I couldn’t taste my food!😢 when I was getting out of it I tried smelling my deodorant to see if I could smell again… I couldn’t be more excited to smell my deodorant lol

[@madisonsines7086]

Didn't lose my sense of taste but i did lose my sense of smell temporarily. It's now coming back and it was so weird that i was excited i could smell my cat litter boxes again.

[@GreenBananaz]

I had a lavender defuser next to my bed and couldn’t smell anything for weeks! I thought I was about to lose my mind. Then I just woke up one day and kept getting faint whiffs and slowly it came back 🙏🏻

[@madisonsines7086]

@@pattiwhack3284 about 2 weeks. I felt like i was losing my mind for the first week but it started coming back slowly and i could smell strong things like vinegar, hot sauce and some of my perfumes. Now everthing is back to normal.

[@madisonsines7086]

@@pattiwhack3284 i was reading that it can take up to 2 years. The reason we loose our sense of smell is because the inflammation caused by covid kills the neurorecptors that control our sense of smell. It can take a while for them to regenerate. You can try to retrain your neurorecptors by smelling strong things like essential oils and acidic things like vinegar and ammonia. And if you're under 40 you have a high chance of it returning. Just give it time and dont lose hope.

[@CatsOfSpades]

@@pattiwhack3284 It took my a few weeks when I caught it last year. I was definitely bummed and lost hope, but then one day I started to smell my hand soap and taste my morning coffee again.. and I couldn’t be happier. 🙏 it’ll come back to you in time, I guarantee it

[@ftepper]

When I got Covid, I lost my sense of smell, but not taste. You realize how important this is when you pick up a container of milk, and don't realize it went bad. I'm still very cautious to change out milk early, lol.

[@Rose-jz6sx]

If I don't know the milk was used recently I always pour a tiny bit into the sink to check

[@vash171]

Milk was the reason I realized I had COVID back in 2020. 😅🤣

[@pr4208]

@@Rose-jz6sx SAME lol I just did that yesterday, the milk smelled okay but I saw little chunks in the sink and tossed it

[@imathumb]

i didn't understand why milk went sour when i was little, and just used to get one in my lunchbox and go 'aw crap, a yucky one today', and drink it anyway 😂😭

[@ShiekahTribe]

Lost my sense of smell over Christmas and my mum had made mayonnaise. It was in the fridge for a few days and I just wanted to eat some with my fake salmon. Start eating and my mum is like "is the mayonnaise still good??" - and I'm just like: "how would I know??" 😂

[@jaebee70]

Not sure if this has already been recommended, but durian fruit would be something to try when you cannot smell or taste. Sending healing vibes your way, and hope you and your family have a speedy recovery

[@sphynx1012]

My taste was altered by covid to make anything with vinegar or sugar taste spoiled and rotten. Thankfully it only lasted a few weeks. Every now and then things still smell or taste funny. I hope you get your sense of taste and smell back soon, Emmy! 💕

[@Linda7647]

Hope it gets better for you and you're back to tasting yummy food in no time. A friend of mine went through the same thing and when her sense of taste and smell finally came back, she was shoving favorite foods into her mouth with reckless abandon, saying "OMG! This is the most amazing bologna sandwich I've ever eaten!" LOL

[@jules3048]

😂😂

[@planclops]

It was SO difficult to manage my healthy eating habits after catching Covid 😅Everything tasted amazing after my recovery and I just wanted to eat ALL THE FOODS!

[@rachelkbanks]

Girl I’ve had Covid twice and my taste/smell hasn’t been the same since I lost it in November of 2020 😭 I did conquer my distaste of tomatoes though! I eat cherry tomatoes CONSTANTLY cause they felt like grapes but loved the pop! 😂😂

[@roseabee7503]

Saaame. I had it twice too and I'm scared of getting it a third time. Each time was a close call, i felt like hell but did eat things I normally don't. It's bad when you can't smell and BARELY taste surstromming. 😅🤣

[@khoaki72049]

Same here. I had Covid in July 2022 and lost my taste. It took a while to get it back, but certain foods are still off 😫

[@davemottern4196]

I'm so sorry that you have to deal with this. I hope your sense of smell returns soon! I'm fully vaccinated but I still mask when I go out because, as you say, they work but not 100%. Please get well soon.

[@my_cousin_mose9782]

🤣🤣🤣

[@viewhue]

Would you tell us how you eat during this experience? Do you find you eat less, or have to plan things you would normally eat and ”just do it”? Do you get cravings? Is there any satisfaction at all? Does your family have their taste, do you just have what they have? Followed you for many years. I’m sorry for you and hope it comes back.

[@jennifergrizzardekzarkhov6663]

I’m so sorry you’re struggling with this and I hope your trials are short-lived. It would be interesting for you to do this again when your smell returns, to see if you appreciation for the textures, etc. changes your typical experience.

[@gnomoblu8015]

So glad you all went through it with only minor trouble, wishing you a quick and full recovery. Love your "turning lemons into lemonade" constructive approach to the situation.

[@cricketphx]

Watch out for Parosmia Emmy. Many people (including myself) who lost taste/smell during covid and then got it back....about 8 weeks later out of nowhere things start smelling and tasting super WRONG! Like really BAD! I've been dealing with this for over a year.

[@miyuu1317]

Same with my sister, lost sense of smell completely for like half a year and then it all came back wrong. She is still suffering from it a year and a half later, I feel so bad for her :( she is better now than she was months ago (pizza tastes kiiinda good now, instead of like cardboard), but it hasn't come back 100%

[@kiwiamy]

So sorry you are going through that. Homemade Wonderlust recently had some success with a procedure to 'reset a nerve' in the nose. Link to her experience below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIPFiaGrj9B8e7s

[@broadwaylvr03]

I had parosmia and it was absolutely horrible and I feel your pain. Don't give up and keep trying the things you love. It'll come back.

[@Justine-ut8ho]

This is quacky but try chelation supplements. Might actually help!

[@gigimead7898]

Same here. It’s very frustrating.

[@qlrxj]

Emmy! As soon as I heard this was a symptom of covid, I immediately thought..."Would magic berries help?" It is a fruit that is known to make sour things taste sweet. I've seen several articles about magic berries (aka miracle fruit) helping covid patients with this symptom and would love to see you try it. Hope your taste comes back ASAP!

[@Lila77722]

I think cancer patients too. Ive tried these berries. Not when i had covid. It was pretty weird how sour fruits tasted super sweet like artificial candy.

[@JustAnotherBuckyLover]

I doubt that making sour taste sweet would help with COVID-induced anosmia - she can still taste sweet and sour, it's all the REST of the flavour that's missing.

[@everythingschoolnevertaugh1386]

I agree that would be a really cool idea for a video!

[@kazeryu17]

I have tried them. They definitely make sour things taste sweet, but I doubt they would help with spices, and things like that.

[@ebbidibebbidiboo2640]

This is such an interesting idea!

[@SauceStache]

Ohhhhhhhh noooooo!!! I am so sorry this happened. Covid sucks. Hope you get your taste back soon!

[@SterlingFogg]

I was so lucky. When I got COVID a couple of months ago, I never lost my senses of taste and smell. I love your positivity! Glad you and your family are doing well!

[@emmafrankly]

What a genius video to make -- talk about turning lemons into lemonade!! (Or pickles into pickle brine...?)

[@blythe363]

First I'd like to say, I'm glad you and your family are feeling better!! I had Covid November 2021 and I lost my taste and smell. I never got it fully back and instead 4 months later, I got Parosmia which is distortion of taste and smell. So, most food I eat tastes/smells bad or doesn't taste like I remember it which is so upsetting. I hope you don't end up with that and that you and you family heal up perfectly well!!

[@dinav2052]

My friend had that too. She was miserable. The only things she could eat for the longest time were grapes and oatmeal. She said everything else was like hot garbage. ☹️

[@grat2010]

Love this crazy whacky idea! Making the best out of a bad situation. You're so awesome!

[@lindastansbury2067]

I'm so sorry you and your family were ill; thank goodness you're feeling better and as upbeat and sunny as ever. My husband lost his smell due to a car accident and never got it back but he could taste salty and sweet and occasionally a hint of flavor would come through. Being a positive person he made the best of it and continued to enjoy food. Bless you. Be safe, be well.

[@denisebrashears1552]

I hope you all are feeling better Miss Emmy. I had covid and lost since of taste and smell and lost my hair some of it anyway. That was June of 2021. For whatever reason my taste and smell fades in and out from time to time. But everything will be okay. It could be worse you know? Have a blessed day.

[@audiochicky]

Feel better soon, Emmy! I had loss of taste and smell with COVID when I had it several months ago, but I was fortunate that those symptoms only lasted three days. I hope you are lucky that way, too!

[@minime7375]

Five months later and I have no smell still and taste is sketchy (I can tell if something is seet or sour but can’t full6 taste the favors). You were lucky. The only positive thing is that I gag less when I clean the litterboxes😂

[@Joethomasjr]

Covid is similar to a new set of upper dentures for some people. If the dentures cover the upper pallet of the mouth, some of us can no longer taste aromatic spices/food. I had to switch to snap in dentures as I was starving myself from the depression of not being able to taste and sense my food. I totally understand your desire to be able to experience those senses again.

[@lexxieburton6182]

ive never thought of this before! i dont have dentures and cross my fingers never will but if that comes up its something i must remember

[@Milioem]

Why couldn’t you taste?

[@bbbruno1023]

Glad you're all feeling better!

[@angeljesso]

I've been a subscriber for a while and I love watching all your videos. But this video really put a pin one one of the MAIN reasons I love watching you; Emmy, you're So Very Good at describing senses while eating. Just the small blip about the aroma of coffee, grinding the beans... I was thinking well yeah coffee is just bitter. But you put into words sensations I don't even think about!! Really good cooks have this skill too, I feel, they can take those senses and make an adventure while eating. Thank you so much for sharing your senses with us!! I normally can't describe these things so I love watching you do it. Thank you so much! You're so lovely

[@IsoYear]

glad you are feeling better. I injured my back in september and have been doing months of physio to try to get back to normal. I know losing something that is large in your life like taste or mobility has many trials. I hope you are able to stay positive while you recover, as that has been my largest struggle. take care

[@koukounut]

Oh Emmy I'm sorry you got covid! I actually just got it too and am sitting in bed right now watching this while recovering. My very first time getting it and I'm super bummed out. I hope you get your taste and smell back soon and that you and your family are back to full health soon!

[@kimberlywalls9869]

I too am sick in bed with covid. It's my first time getting it too and it sucks! It's been 10 days and I'm still wiped out! Thankfully didn't lose my sense of taste and I can smell some things but not others. Hope you get to feeling better soon! Emmy is amazing making a video for us even though she's still not feeling entir5well.

[@geekfreak2000]

I was terrified for a bit but then realized Emmy is ok, just a bit stuffy. Hopefully you make a fast recovery and stay happy and healthy!

[@emmymade]

We're doing great! Thanks for caring. 🧡

[@lma517]

I had COVID last holiday season. I too could still only tell the sweetness, saltiness, spiciness but not the flavor. And I could only smell if it was literally UP my nose. Hope your taste comes back soon!

[@anakelly76512]

If I lost my sense of taste completely, that would be the only time I could eat hot peppers. Maybe. But, since they register as pain, it might not be hindered by having no sense of taste.

[@danielle1103]

I had COVID at Christmas last year too! Did you end up with your hair falling out?! Mine did from the middle of March until June.. Telogen Effluvium. It was SO scary to see so much hair falling out!

[@lma517]

@@danielle1103 Hm I don't think my hair fell out BUT it does feel thinner. Not sure if it's because I've grown out my gray hair but it seems to be way thinner than it used to be. My mom contributes any changes to my body to COVID so I guess that's how life is now lol

[@Aiden-V2.0]

what did you stick up your nose to test that? lol

[@lma517]

@@Aiden-V2.0 The cap to my perfume lol

[@ellefirebrand]

Your channel is always so positive and uplifting. I'm glad you and your family are feeling better and that you're slowing recovering your taste and smell. Take good care!

[@jessicadavis1709]

Sending lots of love and hope for fast healing! I'll be here for whatever content you wish to share in the meantime, and also fully support if you need a break!

[@waitingforthebus]

Yes!!! I just got over Covid. At Christmas I was eating banana peppers with buffalo sauce and candy canes just to TRY to taste SOMETHING. ANYTHING. get well soon❤

[@danielle1103]

I had COVID at Christmas last year!! Don’t be surprised if your hair starts to fall out a lot in a few months. Mine did from the middle of March until June, Telogen Effluvium. I lost large quantities of hair and it was very scary!!

[@morganalori]

oh, my what a combination.

[@chelseashurmantine8153]

Aww I’m glad you guys are enduring ok! I love how you describe food so this was soooo fun to watch! Thank you for making it!

[@MissBecky1968]

I had covid 2 yrs ago and I still have no sense of smell and a lot of my favorite foods don't taste good anymore, I'm glad you and your family are getting well

[@gomaandnorismom5374]

So sorry you and your family got Covid. Your ability to describe what you're eating is amazing. Happy to hear you are slowly regaining back your sense of smell and taste. Take care.

[@LivvieLynn]

Emmy you have a very positive attitude and I'm glad you are taking this opportunity to experiment. Let's hope you get your taste back soon and in full. No matter what happens I'll continue to look forward to your content. Food related or not. 💜

[@Forgefaerie]

so sorry to hear you going through this. I had the same symptoms as you - no smell just basic taste (also had vaccines and stuff) and eventualy all of my sense of smell did come back and thank goodness. I appreciate these little things sooooo much more now. that said, I did try to practice and urge it along by smelling various things that I knew had strong scents - daily. like scented candles, spices/aromatics, etc - and little by little, I could smell a tiiiiiiiny bit of garlic and the sweet of the berry candle and each day it got better and better, so /hugs, hang in there and it should improve eventually and if you'd like to urge it along - smell things! (well... try to anyways :D)

[@Mucrush]

Back when I had covid I also couldn't taste anything for a couple of days. So I decided to eat some ice cream I had in my freezer that I wasn't originally a fan of because of its flavour. What a trippy thing!

[@Kirby1579]

Definitely support any other content whilst you give cooking/tasting a break if you need it. Happily support any content you put out as it's bound to be interesting ☺️ Really do hope you recover soon and make sure you rest enough! Whether physically, mentally or just tasting xx

[@ACare15]

I am so sorry to hear you and your family contracted Covid. I hope you regain your sense of taste! Best wishes for a COMPLETE recovery!

[@davidodonovan1699]

BTW, get well soon Emmy to you and all of you're family. I love you all. You are a super charismatic lady, and I'm sure you're family is just as adorable. Prayers from Ireland. Best regards from Ireland. Everyone loves you and your family Emmy. We're all rooting for you all to get better.

[@jessicorn1737]

Our family also got covid over the holidays. I couldn’t smell or taste for nearly 3 weeks. I cried after eating Christmas dinner. I waited all year for it and couldn’t taste it. I ate plain mash potatoes most the time haha. I luckily got it back! I hope you do too!!

[@johi5922]

I want to pinpoint that, the Läkerol salmiakki you have in your hand, comes originally from Finland (close to Denmark) and WE FINNS LOVE salmiakki, it is the best! You mother-in-law knows how to appreciate the good stuff! 😉 Hope you get well soon and get you taste and smell back!

[@Pysslis]

And here I thought Läckerol was Swedish.

[@michaeljensen2833]

Yes, the Finnish brand is Fazer

[@deb5215]

Emmy, your genuine positivity (and burps) are honestly amazing and an inspiration (yes, the burps are inspirational). Thank you for sharing yourself with us, you're like a safe space for many of us I'm sure. I hope you and family recover well and your sense of smell returns asap 💜

[@countrycluckers7644]

We all came down with it over the summer. Out of the 3 of us, we had some similar symptoms but we each had some completely different symptoms. My son lost his smell and taste, but he has recovered them about a month later. Glad you are back to health.

[@thejinxyandjennashow5819]

I’m just getting my sense of taste and smell back and it’s been a year and 2 months. It was horrible. Grateful it’s back

[@Josh-xn2uu]

Not being able to taste or smell with COVID was one of the strangest things I’ve experienced. You don’t realize how much you use those senses for everything. Deodorant, smelling if clothes are fresh and clean or not, feeling fresh and minty after brushing teeth… was a wild time 😅

[@salishseaquest7952]

I hope you get your full sense of smell and taste back soon. In 2005, I had a summer cold and lost my sense of smell/taste for 18 months! Life was not the same. BUT -- I did slowly recover both senses and now truly appreciate all the smells and tastes in the world. You're right -- texture has a lot to do with the appreciation of foods. I'm glad you did not lose your ability to burp!

[@tiffaniw.7297]

I’m going through this for the second time now. The first time, a year ago, I couldn’t taste or smell absolutely anything. This time I can’t smell at all, but I can taste sweet, salty, sour, bitter, etc. My favorite things to eat while experiencing this are crunchy things and sour things! Can’t do sweet or salty bc they are just too sweet and too salty. Hope your senses come back soon and that you are all well!

[@chrisskelton]

Hope you are feeling better soon and tasting again. My taste came back gradually with peanut butter being the last taste to come back over about 3 weeks

[@LolaGeek]

Your description of tasting only component "sweet," "bitter," "salty," etc flavors is exactly what I experienced. Luckily I started getting my sense of taste back after a couple of days, and pretty much fully within a couple weeks - but it was a very upsetting time. Hope you and your family have a quick recovery!

[@amandatl]

Mine took about 4months. I'd eat fave foods and wasn't satisfied blah

[@itsPirrip]

what about long side effects, do you have any? I didnt lose taste but i got brain fog and cant focus in school at all..

[@dayharper9637]

Thank you for this, and I'm so sorry you're dealing with this! Dixie of Homemade Wanderlust just made a video about her experiences with this phemomena, and how she was able to return to smell and taste after two years without it. Here's to hoping your journey is shorter! It sounds pretty miserable. In the meantime, I would love to see some videos about interestingly textured foods, and what a good full menu for someone who is experiencing what you're experiencing might look like. I love to cook for my people, and I never quite know what to do for folks whose senses have been altered by COVID. I think your take could be a great resource. Good luck with everything, and sending you wishes for speedy healing!

[@lilacyoshi]

When I had covid in early December, I could only taste salty, burnt, bitter and spicy. I might've been able to taste umami, but I didn't try a lot of things. It was so weird, and not being able to taste sweet was probably the worst part. I was also taking paxlovid, so I didn't know which one was causing the loss of taste and smell. Luckily after 4 days of paxlovid and 6 days of covid, my taste and smell fully returned. Wish you the best!!! Keep up your hopes! Edit: I forgot, I was also able to taste nutty flavors!

[@pluna3382]

Paxlovid is known for a dislikable medicinal after taste, not loss of taste. So I would say the illness was the primary culprit

[@riffranger]

I had Covid over a year ago and lost my sense taste and smell for about four days. It was miserable. However the relief I felt when I finally got it back was incredible. I was in the shower and suddenly could smell the soap and it was like a miracle. The first taste of something you get after not being able to taste anything will be the best thing you’ve ever tasted 😂

[@vegancharlieleeblue]

We care about you. I pray that you recover your senses well! You are so strong and your positivity is admired! Thank you for this video.

[@vanessa7511]

I am so sorry! I lost my sense of smell due to concussion several years ago. It's definitely a game changer. I've adapted but I am praying for yours to return, and most covid related cases do recover. Great idea for a video and way to make the best of things. I hope you make a speedy recovery my Dear🥰🙏💐

[@PieOfEpicness]

I just had COVID and lost my taste and smell for a few days as well. I could vaguely taste salt, tang, bitterness, but nothing sweet. I could kind of taste mint. I had to find enjoyment through food with texture, that was the only thing keeping my appetite going.

[@therideneverends1697]

I just made everything violently spicy. It worked in the sense that it made it worth food actually tasted pretty OK while I was healing and thankfully it all came back but what I didn't realize is that I was making things really spicy because while my mouth was saying that it was at a comfortable level my stomach was quite upset with my actions

[@UrvineSpiegel]

When I had covid, the only thing I could reliably taste was salt. I had spam and rice, or spam and eggs pretty much everyday of it. I hope you get your full taste back. When mine came back it wasn't quite the same, my pallet was changed. But food is good again, I just eat different foods now. I feel so sorry for those who never got taste back. I can't imagine that hellscape.

[@OpposingPony]

My mom got opposite tastes back... sweet things taste sour, salty taste sweet, etc. She hates it so much because she can't enjoy things she once loved.

[@pr4208]

Spam and eggs is one of my favorite breakfasts ❤ I fry the spam in butter and make sunny side up eggs, love dipping the spam in the yolk lol

[@jospargo8417]

Trust Emmy to find an opportunity from her loss of smell! Awesome vid - really well done! 💖

[@williamobryan682]

Wishing you nothing but the best , Emmy . As quickly as you can , speedy recovery . It has affected us all . Much lovevto you and yours . 🥰

[@julietteferrars3097]

I think I have it. I've evaded it for 3 years, but it finally got me. I went to have a yogurt today and it smelled like burning. Your videos bring me great comfort and solidarity during this time. If Emmy can make it through, so can I! ♥

[@majin_aya9473]

hope you regain your taste soon emmy! sending lots of love

[@anakelly76512]

Well, I hope you have a speedy recovery. It must suck not being able to taste food, especially since you're a taste tester. So crazy. Fortunately, I never got Covid or any variant. Not even a cold or flu. Get plenty of rest and fluids. Feel better soon! 😁

[@bonniebernido8510]

Im sorry you guys got covid. My family has been clear since day one, and we're all vaccinated for it. In the first months of covid, we lost my father inlaw to it, so my husband insists we still wear masks out, despite all the stares. Best wishes to you and yours 💖

[@Aelffwynn]

I'm sorry people are rude to you for doing a harmless thing for your family! I don't mask up at all times anymore, but I do when I'm in a crowded indoor area, or around the elderly.

[@Tay2525]

My family still wears masks. I don't care about stares. I love tasting food and smelling it.

[@karenramnath9993]

I personally believe the masks to be pretty useless, BUT!... I fully support your right to decide for yourself how to best care for yourself and your family. 👍🏻 I’m sorry you are getting stared at, that can be difficult.

[@lilybee9420]

We are all fully vaccinated and my nanna has had a 5th one too and we all got covid!! safe to say we will be going back to masks (and baby pram covers) after this because we had managed to avoid it while wearing them until now (we stopped wearing them a few months ago)

[@ToastontheEastCoast]

I lost my sense of smell for a month around 10 years ago and I remember how much of the joy I usually got from eating food was missing. I was really happy when it came back and I hope your sense of smell returns soon.

[@Looguat]

Feel better Emmy! Well wishes to you and your family for a speedy recovery. I lost my sense of taste for almost a year, its quite depressing.

[@PFarls54]

Feel better soon Emmy. Also finally someone who understands that celery is basically useless.

[@MintyArisato]

Celery is like grass that’s trying to be water

[@karenramnath9993]

EXCEPT IN BREAD STUFFING....It’s essential 😂

[@txnightowl73]

Celery is not food…it’s in the plywood family! And it comes with built-in dental floss

[@katherinemeyer8101]

I'm 100% with you--celery is useless!

[@dannyspence2390]

I lost my taste and smell when I had Covid (it's funny, I didn't lose them until AFTER my sick symptoms went away) and I read somewhere that an increased intake of capsaicin helps to bring it back so I actually wound up eating a TON of those Korean buldak fire noodles! I firmly believe that that helped to quickly restore my senses!

[@cpeace3172]

Good to know, thanks! I’m going to try this. 😊

[@Liliputian07]

"i read somewhere" ok

[@chromberries7329]

I like how in a situation where everyone else would eat healthy foods they'd normally dislike, you decided to eat instant ramen.

[@dannyspence2390]

@@chromberries7329 I don't dislike any healthy foods, but thanks for checking in!

[@michellem9444]

Oh, I so FEEL what you're going through! I had COVID in January 2022, and lost my sense of smell. Here's the bad news: my sense of smell still comes and goes, especially with artificial scents. One of my favorite bedtime routines is to apply some watermelon-scented lip balm before I go to sleep. Every time, I will inhale the yummy smell as I apply. Sometimes it's still hit or miss as to whether or not I smell anything. Now, when I chaperoned my son's marching band competitions, I could smell every teenager's sweaty BO *clearly* :( BUT I can't smell my favorite lip balm sometimes. It's not fair! LOL (FYI, in case you're wondering, the lip balm is Pacifica Rainbow Watermelon lip balm, and it's FANTASTIC!)

[@jaydoggy9043]

I hope you and your fam feel better and your senses get restored. I'm a healthcare worker and I watched a lot of your vids for new recipes and your taste tests after some of my especially dark days in the beginning of covid. Thank you for being you and for being there for us.

[@miyosu20022002]

That sucks. Praying things will return to normal for you and your family. Giving thanks that it was not that bad for all of you.

[@MapleandMagnoliaCandles]

When I had it my taste and smell were only slightly dulled, I never lost them. It's worth noting that this is common in colds and flus which is why some things taste like cardboard when we're sick. Feel better soon!

[@JustAnotherBuckyLover]

Some dullness is not that rare, yes - because your nose is infected and congested. But the complete loss of taste and smell is NOT usual for common colds and flu. The two things are very different.

[@MapleandMagnoliaCandles]

@@JustAnotherBuckyLover I hate to disagree but loss of taste and smell can be common with colds especially. Loss of smell can occur at anytime when the nasal passages are irritated and inflamed. It isn't synonymous with COVID.

[@JustAnotherBuckyLover]

@@MapleandMagnoliaCandles If that were true, then it wouldn't be such a big deal now. But it's not true. Yes, any infection in the nose (viral or otherwise) can dull your smell/taste and in rare cases ruin it completely. But absolutely NOT to the extent or frequency seen during COVID infections. You can disagree all you want but I'm afraid the data don't back you up.

[@margaretandandrewroth9229]

I’m just sitting here shocked that there’s foods that Emmy doesn’t like!

[@omarcasique4014]

She hates banana.

[@philipsuba6912]

the way you articulate not being able to smell but still being able to taste is something I’ve seen absolutely nowhere else. they just say they can’t taste, period… you’ve set my standards so high for ppl explaining taste tbh😅

[@escapedcops08]

The issue is, you can't taste what you can't smell. Basic biology.

[@yesterdayistoday8760]

Yea, seems like a lot of people have weak pallettes

[@ViccoGallo]

so sorry to hear that, get well soon!! and here come some good news: A friend of mine also lost his taste sense, and then he got it back, and now he swears, that is MUCH BETTER THAN BEFORE!

[@BrianY]

I can't imagine losing my sense of taste as I, much like you, love to eat! That's why I follow your videos. I hope that your senses return to normal soon. Take care and get better!

[@lindean2013]

One of my favorite series by you is the Fruity Fruits series and I think that would be an interesting revisit while you can’t taste. Like a variety of primary flavors so there’s a better chance they don’t all end up tasting the same to post-Covid you 😅

[@ixchelkali]

Gold medal award for making lemonade from the lemons Covid gave you. It may be an interesting experience, but not one you'd choose to have, I'm sure. I'm very sorry this has happened to you. Not only is tasting food a big source of pleasure for you, as it is for many of us, but it's your livelihood, which must make it rather scary, or at least worrisome. I hope you recover quickly and will soon be your usual smelling and tasting self. Hugs to you. Take good care of yourself. We'll be here. I hope that while you're recuperating you feel the waves of love and caring coming your way from all the people wishing you well.

[@Danbecker000]

I hope your sense of smell comes back. After my 2nd COVID recovery mine never came back. As someone who loves food, it's pretty devastating. It's not just missing flavors, the smell of herbs and spices, but even stuff you take for granted like being able to tell if a food has spoiled or knowing that something stinks or smells off. It's a whole new thing to learn to cook without a sense of smell.

[@JuliHoffman]

Lost my sense of smell for almost a month due to COVID about a year ago. I didn't get it back until I addressed the underlying inflammation with ibuprofen. Then it came back within the week.. Might be something to talk with your doctor about? I'm still dealing with long-COVID symptoms, but so grateful that I was also vaccinated. I hope you have a full recovery.

[@Meep55412]

Hope you and your family feel better soon~! Thank you for helping my curiosity. I've had Covid (job could not be done remotely as I build medical devices) and I never lost my senses.