I totally sympathise, I had total loss of smell and taste for atleast 4 weeks (bonus of not being able to smell soiled nappies...) The first things that came back were bitter flavours. I still have some odd flavour and smell sensations some 4 months down the line, eggs, white rice and onions all smell the same, a strange unpleasant smell, but taste OK. Its a strange ride. +1 for focusing everything on texture etc, helps keep some joy in proceedings!
I totally sympathise, I had total loss of smell and taste for atleast 4 weeks (bonus of not being able to smell soiled nappies...) The first things that came back were bitter flavours. I still have some odd flavour and smell sensations some 4 months down the line, eggs, white rice and onions all smell the same, a strange unpleasant smell, but taste OK. Its a strange ride. +1 for focusing everything on texture etc, helps keep some joy in proceedings!