This is a categorically-organized list of foods. Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. The substance is ingested by an organism and assimilated by the organism's cells in an effort to produce energy, maintain life, or stimulate growth.
Note: due to the high number of foods in existence, this article is limited to being organized categorically, based upon the main subcategories within the Foods category page, along with information about main categorical topics and list article links.
Several culinary fruits
Edible tubers – a variety of potato cultivars
Baked goods are cooked by baking, a method of cooking food that uses prolonged dry heat.
Various cheeses
A bottle of milk
A batch of tea eggs with shell still on soaking in a brew of spices and tea, an example of edible eggs
The standing rib roast, a cut of beef