History Main / AliensLoveHumanFood

* In ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'' it's a RunningGag for [[PhysicalGod Beerus]] and [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Whis]] to be amazed by Earth's food. This is really saying something considering that Beerus is a gourmand who has spent lifetimes traveled from planet to planet demanding the best food from the inhabitants, so for him to class Earth as his favorite really is putting it at the best of the best. The two of them are willing to make trip after trip to sample something tasty. Beerus can also easily be bribed into not destroying the Earth if given something new to try. In fact, during ''Anime/DragonBallZBattleOfGods'' the fate of the Earth was at stake simply because Beerus missed out on the chance to try a pudding cup.
* When the the title character ''LightNovel/GoblinSlayer'' has his first camping night with his newfound party, the group trade their respective races' native foods. Goblin Slayer offers cheese, and Lizard Priest '''absolutely loves it''', calling it "nectar" and often asking for more in later episodes. He even swears to visit even more wrath upon the Goblins (whom he was already more than willing to hunt down) later on when [[spoiler:Cow Girl's farm (which is also Goblin Slayer's home)]] is threatened by a huge Goblin raid and Goblin Slayer tells him that that's where he gets the cheese that he's been giving him.

* ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'': Zim is disgusted (or in some cases, outright allergic to/hurt by) Earth food... with the exception of waffles. In fact, one episode is [[BottleEpisode built around]] him just [[VillainsOutShopping having breakfast]], and he seems to greatly enjoy the waffles GIR makes for him.

* ''Literature/YoungWizards'': It turns out that UFO sightings are because Earth is the only planet to have invented chocolate.

* In ''Manga/DeathNote'', Light discovers that Ryuk deeply loves apples. It's unclear if all Shinigami are like this, it just Ryuk. Nonetheless in Ryuk's case it borderlines on being addiction and when deprived he experiences withdrawal symptoms.

Humanity is often depicted as being [[HumanityAreMorons quite far behind and unadvanced compared to the civilizations of other worlds]]. We've barely touched upon space travel, crippled by many debilitating diseases, and [[HumansareTheRealMonsters still succumb to waging war among ourselves]]. What could us PunyEarthlings possibly offer to more evolved lifeforms?

Humanity is often depicted as being quite far behind and unadvanced compared to the civilizations of other worlds. [[HumansAreMorons We've barely touched upon space travel]], crippled by many debilitating diseases, and [[HumansareTheRealMonsters still succumb to waging war among ourselves]].

But one thing that humanity has consistently used to impress other species, is our amazing ability to cook. Technologically advanced aliens will obsess over simple foods and in some cases might trade their sophisticated gear for these delicacies. For all our shortcomings, the Earth is of value thanks to its tremendous culinary feats.

Humanity is often depicted as being quite far behind and unadvanced compared to the civilizations of other worlds. We've barely touched upon space travel, crippled by many debilitating diseases, and still succumb to waging war among ourselves.

* In ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'' it's a RunningGag for [[PhysicalGod Beerus]] and Whis to be amazed by Earth's food, willing to make trip after trip to sample something tasty. Beerus can also easily be bribed into not destroying the Earth if given something new to try. In fact, during ''Anime/DragonBallZBattleOfGods'' the fate of the Earth was at stake simply because Beerus missed out on the chance to try a pudding cup.

In some cases, something in human food is literally addictive to a non-human, those should go under AlienCatnip. Despite the title, the species in question doesn't necessarily have to be extraterrestrial and can even be natives to Earth.

** Dr. Zoidberg and his species became infatuated with Earth food upon arriving on the planet, especially to anchovies, which eventually led to the extinction of said species after overeating. Zoidberg himself appears to have an ''addiction'' to the fish and upon trying a few he displays the telltale behavior of a drug addict going into withdrawal.

* ComicBook/MartianManhunter develops an addiction to [[TrademarkFavoriteFood Chocos]][[note]]DC's BlandNameProduct for Oreos[[/note]] some time after he visits Earth. At one point it got so bad that after being deprived of them he goes into withdrawal and throws a tantrum as a rampaging monster. Unlike most examples, this one is actually justified as Batman discovers Chocos produce a chemical reaction in Martians similar to addictive narcotics.
* ComicBook/{{Venom}} and other symbiotes have a huge craving for chocolate. This one is actually justified as symbiotes require phenethylamine to survive which can be found in either chocolate or [[ImAHumanitarian brains]].

* In ''Manga/MissKobayashisDragonMaid'', while most dragons are {{Big Eater}}s who enjoy any food both dragon or human-made, Elma has holds it in particular high regard and can be [[FoodAsBribe easily bribed]] with it. It's also stated in an early chapter that produce found on Earth is superior to that found in the other world ([[FantasticFruitsAndVegetables discounting those of the supernatural variety]]) due to selective breeding.

* In one issue of ComicBook/SpiderMan has Firelord, an ex-herald of Galactus, come to Earth just because he had a craving for some New York pizza.

** On ''[[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration The Next Generation]]'', Worf's favorite drink is prune juice, a far cry from the bloodwine preferred by other Klingons.

* ''LightNovel/IsekaiShokudou'' (a.k.a. ''Restaurant from Another World'') revolves around a restaurant in a HighFantasy world that is managed by human chef [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep Tenshu]]. Although it opens everyday in a human town, on all Saturdays appears a PortalDoor in a random place where different creature races (from elves and dwarfs to dragons and demons) can go to eat human food, which they find delicious.

* ''Manga/UshioAndTora'': as a Youkai, Tora is normally used to devour humans as many Youkai do, either whole or specific bodyparts such as intestines, brains or souls, but after the Gamin-Sama arc he developed a taste for Hamburgers of all types.

* In ''Manga/MissKobayashisDragonMaid'', while most dragons are {{Big Eater}}s who enjoy any food both dragon or human-made, Elma has holds it in particular high regard and can be [[FoodAsBribe easily bribed]] with it.

* In one issue of ComicBook/{{Spiderman}} has Firelord, an ex-herald of Galactus, come to Earth just because he had a craving for some New York pizza.

Often PlayedForLaughs in that some characters may develop [[TrademarkFavoriteFood an addiction to a certain type of human food]]. Despite the title, the species in question doesn't necessarily have to be extraterrestrial and can even be natives to Earth.

** Dr. Zoidberg and his species became infatuated with Earth food upon arriving on the planet, especially to anchovies, which eventually led to the extinction of said species after overeating. Zoidberg himself appears to have an ''addiction'' to anchovies.

** On ''[[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration The Next Generation]]'', Worf's favorite DrinkOrder is prune juice, a far cry from the bloodwine preferred by other Klingons.

* ComicBook/{{Venom}} and other symbiotes have a huge craving for chocolate. This one is actually justified as symbiotes require