Does chewing loudly enhance the flavor of food or something?

Question

I can't understand the reason for it. I tried it, and I find it uncomfortable, but that's just me. I would ask my co-worker who refuses to stop but that would be considered rude. I guess if I had a few good reasons other than

'I am too lazy to chew with my mouth shut" maybe I wouldn't be so annoyed by it.

I have asked in every way imaginable from, "Hey, could you chew a little more quietly?" To, "OMG what are you eating? I can hear you over three radios and an air conditioner!"

So someone help me understand this, what is the benefit to smacking on food?

Answer 1

Yes, My Mother Makes Noises all the time when she chews gum, and it makes me wanna kill myself. i really hate it when people slp their mouths and move their jaw in a rotating fashion. I have a friend who breathes really heavy when he eats he's like haoooooaaasshshshh. smack. its like their havin a food orgy.

Answer 2

they think it's hard and cool to do it

Answer 3

Its just a habit.

Answer 4

LOL! I do this with gum, especially with trident splash gums. It seems to get the flavour out quickly, so that I don't have to be chewing it long, as I hate chewing gum. Although, i tend to only do it in my car whilst driving someplace, and never with food.

Answer 5

OMG I just love the question!  Enhance the food?? You are just hilarious, but point blank my friend - people who chew with their mouths open when they eat are JUST PLAIN PIGS WITH NO EDUCATION!  Sorry, I simply speak the truth.  Unless its a child, an ADULT must absolutely NOT be eating with their mouths open unless its their culture and they live in their country (not sure which one) but its true!  I believe that there even is a country where when they burp during dinner (eating a meal), it means that the food was very good!  (BARF, VOMIT, YUCK)  My seven year old knows not to smack and eat with her mouth open!  My 2 year old is just adorable, you let it pass with babies!!!  Just let that person know, as I would do, that you prefer she/he eats with their mouth closed, if not, DONT EAT LUNCH WITH THEM! Icky pooooo!  LOL

Answer 6

I guess they think nobody else can hear them.  I can't stand people who make noise when they chew.  It drives me nuts.  It gets so bad that at a restaurant, I loudly asked to be moved to another table because the neandrathal pig at the next table doesn't understand the concept of chewing with his mouth closed.  Yeah, I know...rude...too bad...have some manners people.

Thanks for letting me vent.

Answer 7

There are two options as I see it.

First: it is respectful in certain cultures to chew or smack when you eat.  It means the food is very good.

Second: if you know they're not a part of that culture, then you could safely assume that they haven't been raised properly...or they refused to listen to their parents growing up.