Only rewrite them if it will help you to think about the experience or if you have observation, such as when you mentioned,,, " i found it a little easier to not actively try to collect the sounds but rather just let them come to me and sort of hold them. " That was a great observation and the kind of stuff you should always comment on if you notice it.

You can eventually keep awareness of the taste the whole time. It is not that valuable as far as a life skill, but the purpose is to notice how your brain will 'erase' sensory input if it finds it unnecessary or distracting.