Someone told me (half) jokingly that I should be able to eat my yogurt (plain Greek yogurt) quickly since I don't have to chew it. We then started wondering if chewing is the correct verb for when yogurt is in your mouth. I'm talking specifically about when the yogurt is in your mouth before you swallow it, when you break it up with your tongue but not necessarily with your teeth (or at least I think that's what I do!). What is this called?
Just a fun question, couldn't find anything online about the proper term (if there is one), and I have seen people on here find interesting terms for things like this!
Update1: Edited the question to be more specific about what I was really asking (sorry!).
Best Answer
Technically you can chew yogurt and it is recommended but it is not a usual verb to use with yogurt and it would sound strange to use in everyday speech. Obviously the most common verb is eat.
Chewing food without teeth is called gumming.
Also, chewing is used sometimes when toothless babies eat food with a chewing-like motion.