Guess The Baby Food
Introduction
Of all the games you can bring to a baby shower, this one pretty much guarantees a mix of laughter, groaning, and that one overly confident guest who thinks they have a 'refined palate' until they taste pureed green beans. 'Guess the Baby Food' is weird, silly, and oddly competitive, which is probably why it keeps showing up at showers everywhere.
There’s something about blindfolded adults trying to identify mystery mush that levels the playing field. Whether you’re doing a cozy at-home shower or something a bit bigger with a more energetic crowd, this game fits right in. It's low-stress to set up, totally customizable, and if you're lucky, someone will confuse banana for chicken which is exactly the kind of content baby shower memories are made of.
What You’ll Need
- About 6 to 10 jars of baby food aim for a mix of sweet (like applesauce) and questionable (like peas or turkey dinner).
- A handful of disposable spoons or little cups for sampling trust us, you’ll want extras.
- Some kind of blindfolds bandanas, sleep masks, scarves, whatever’s clean.
- Scorecards or just plain paper and pens for people to jot down their wild guesses.
- Napkins or paper towels (this gets messy fast) and a bowl or trash bag for discarded spoons.
- Optional: a small prize for the winner, like a candle or candy bar. Doesn’t need to be fancy it’s mostly about the bragging rights.
How to Play
- Pick out your food lineup try a mix of obvious (banana, apple) and curveballs (carrots, prunes, or beef and gravy if you're feeling mean).
- Remove or cover up the labels. Number the jars on the bottom so you can keep track of what’s what without guests seeing.
- Set everything up on a table. Place the jars, spoons, napkins, and scorecards in a neat-ish row, and tell everyone how it’s going down before the tasting starts.
- Blindfold each brave soul one at a time usually works best and give them a small spoonful of each flavor. Let them taste, think, and then guess what they just ate. Keep things moving so you don’t lose momentum.
- When everyone’s had their turn, do the big reveal. Tally up correct guesses (one point each), and if there’s a tie, toss in a silly tiebreaker like guessing how many jellybeans are in a jar or identifying one last surprise flavor.
- Try to keep things light and quick-paced. This isn’t a gourmet competition it’s just good, messy fun. And if you’re running a bunch of games, it plays well between rounds of trivia or Baby Bingo.
Fun Variations
Brand Brawl: Use the same flavor from different brands and see who can tell which is which. Spoiler: they all taste weirdly different.
Tasting Teams: Divide guests into pairs or groups, and have them vote on each flavor together. Fastest team with the most right wins.
Seasonal Spin: Pick only fruity flavors for a spring or summer shower, or go heavy on savory stuff for a fall theme.
No Blindfolds, No Problem: If folks are squeamish or wearing makeup they don't want to smudge, just keep the jars hidden and let them guess with their eyes open. It’s still fun and less cleanup.
Why Guests Love It
- This game catches people off guard in the best way. Guests expect bingo, not pureed squash.
- The flavor confusion is half the fun. Even something simple like applesauce can taste totally foreign when you're blindfolded and under pressure.
- It's one of those rare games that makes for hilarious photos without anyone needing to act silly on purpose just let the baby food do the work.
- No complicated setup, no special tech, and no pressure to 'win' just laughs, weird guesses, and the occasional gag reflex.
- Perfect for mixed groups too, since no one needs to be particularly outgoing or creative just willing to taste a little mush.
Conclusion
Quick note: double-check with the guest of honor for any allergy restrictions before you go shopping for flavors.
Use clean spoons, don’t double-dip, and have wipes nearby someone always dribbles.
Have your phone or camera ready because, let’s be honest, nothing beats a picture of your aunt blindfolded mid-gag after trying spinach purée.
‘Guess the Baby Food’ is the kind of game that doesn’t take itself seriously and that’s exactly why people love it. It’s gross, it’s goofy, and it brings the room together in a way only baby-themed food challenges can.
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