Food

For the TV channel, see Food Network.

A salad of vegetables and cheese.

Couscous.

Food is any substance, usually comprised primarily of carbohydrates, fats, water and/or proteins, that can be eaten or drunk by animals (including humans) for nutrition and/or pleasure.^[1]

Most cultures have a recognizable cuisine: a specific set of cooking traditions, preferences, and practices, the study of which is known as gastronomy.^[2] The study of food is called food science. In English, the term food is often used metaphorically or figuratively, as in food for thought.