Amy, this is a tough thing for you to try and guess at. First the various changes in taste are different for everybody. Second, there is a general loss of appetite that nothing will overcome (the result of the radiation). Like Chuck there are several foods that will cause burning heat. Tomato based foods commonly cause trouble, as do all foods with vinegar. Many salad dressings will be a problem.

For me what didn't change was the taste of meat (all kinds), eggs, butter, cheese, most vegitables, soups and stews. Of course everything can be put into a blender to make it easier to swallow. I know that the regulars here will remember my Whopper-in-a-blender story, but you havn't heard it yet. Yes I put a whole Whopper with cheese into the blender with some milk. It didn't look all that good but it did taste about right and I needed something to remind me of a taste before treatments.

My suggestion is to have him tell you what interests him by way of taste. Try flavor spices to bring up the taste volume some without heat.