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{{trope}}
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{{quote|"I ate the soul of a monk once. It tasted like chocolate."|'''Richard the Warlock''', ''[[
[[Evil Feels Good|Evil doesn't just feel good]], it also ''tastes'' good. Any [[Evil Overlord]] worth
▲{{quote|"I ate the soul of a monk once. It tasted like chocolate."|'''Richard the Warlock''', ''[[Looking for Group (Webcomic)|Looking for Group]]''}}
The [[Seven Deadly Sins]] describe materialism and overindulging in earthly pleasures as sinful and wrong, and out of the seven deadlies Gluttony is one of the least glamorous. So when villains use taste to describe evil you just ''know'' there's something creepy and ugly about them, no matter how [[Beauty Equals Goodness|attractive they are]]. For much the same reasons Lust is why [[Evil Feels Good]], and most villains like to describe their power in tactile and addictive terms like "Strong", "Smooth", and "Intoxicating". This might explain why some villains get [[Drunk
▲[[Evil Feels Good|Evil doesn't just feel good]], it also ''tastes'' good. Any [[Evil Overlord]] worth his [[Badass Cape|cape]] will often describe their [[Kick the Dog|past evil deeds]], [[Evil Plan|current plot]], or last kill with taste related adjectives like "Delicious", "Sweet" or "Juicy", and their urge to do evil as a "Thirst", "Craving" or "Hunger".
▲The [[Seven Deadly Sins]] describe materialism and overindulging in earthly pleasures as sinful and wrong, and out of the seven deadlies Gluttony is one of the least glamorous. So when villains use taste to describe evil you just ''know'' there's something creepy and ugly about them, no matter how [[Beauty Equals Goodness|attractive they are]]. For much the same reasons Lust is why [[Evil Feels Good]], and most villains like to describe their power in tactile and addictive terms like "Strong", "Smooth", and "Intoxicating". This might explain why some villains get [[Drunk On the Dark Side]].
Extra points if they happen to be a [[I'm a Humanitarian|cannibal]], [[Serial Killer]], [[Our Vampires Are Different|vampire]], [[Our Werewolves Are Different|werewolf]], [[Our Zombies Are Different|zombie]], [[To Serve Man|alien]], or [[Emotion Eater]]. (Or [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot|all of them...]])
See also: [[Exotic Entree]], [[Finger-Lickin' Evil]], [[You Taste Delicious]], [[Horror Hunger]], [[Licking the Blade]] and [[A Glass of Chianti]]. Contrast [[Being Evil Sucks]]. Combine with [[Delicious Distraction]] for [[Harmless Villain|humorous]] (or [[Bait the Dog|horrifying]]) results. (Usually) not to be confused with [[I'm a Humanitarian]].
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== Anime & Manga ==
* The beautiful Maestro Delphine in ''[[Last Exile]]'' luxuriated gluttony and decadence. Her egocentrism and villainy were reinforced by her pointing out a special meal she's sharing with the lead takes several thousand liters of water to grow, enough for several families to live on in their water-scarce world.
* The evil organization Florsheim in ''[[
* In Volume 4 of ''[[Monster (
* In the first anime of ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist]]'', the homunculi gain their powers by eating "red stones", which are [[Human Resources|made from people.]] [[Complete Monster|Envy]] gives some to Wrath while [[Hannibal Lecture|Hannibal Lecturing]] him into a [[Face Heel Turn]]. Envy remarks on his enjoyment for the taste of them.
* Given that the [[I Cannot Self-Terminate|the only way to kill an immortal]] in ''[[Baccano
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* The Gluttony chapter of the book of Eibon in the [[Soul Eater|Soul Eater manga]].
* Yami Malik of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' often states in the manga that he will "devour" his victims and their emotions will add "spice".
* Aipos of ''[[Mnemosyne]]'' entire reason of dicking the world over is because {{spoiler|the resulting time spores containing pain and suffering ''tastes good.''}}
* [[Inukami
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* In ''[[Lucifer (
* [[Superman]] villain Parasite often describes the powers he steals in culinary terms. Superman's power set is Parasite's favorite meal, though he's not averse to stealing other powers.
* Literal case in ''[[Requiem Vampire Knight]]''. As one character explains to the protagonist in the first issue, the blood of innocents is rather bland, compared to that of sinners, which seems to be more potent.
* Silverwolf's ''[[Harry Potter]]'' fic, ''The Twelve Disasters of Christmas'', has list of reasons to join Voldemort that include {{spoiler|"You know you want to join Voldemort. If you do, he'll give you candy canes.", "Joining Lord Voldemort is good for the digestive system."}}, and other food related enticements.▼
== Film ==
* Harry Osborn in the third ''[[Spider-Man (
* Hexxus in ''Ferngully'' describes [[Card-Carrying Villain|spreading pollution, devouring animals and destroying the environment]] with quasi-sexual glee in "Toxic Love", a [[Villain Song]] ''ode'' to [[Evil Feels Good]] and more so,
▲* Hexxus in ''Ferngully'' describes [[Card-Carrying Villain|spreading pollution, devouring animals and destroying the environment]] with quasi-sexual glee in "Toxic Love", a [[Villain Song]] ''ode'' to [[Evil Feels Good]] and more so, [[Evil Tastes Good]]. Even more evident in the extended version. While the in movie version danced around it, the extended version has him outright state: "I feel good, a special kind of horny."
▲* [[Sarah Michelle Gellar]] has an [[Evil Tastes Good]] scene in ''[[Cruel Intentions]].''
* In ''The Polar Bear King'', the Witch infuses her wedding feast with a moderate amount of Evil for her guests (including the Devil himself). Too much evil is apparently fatal.
* "The hunger has returned to [[Mr. Brooks]]' brain. It never really left."
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== Literature ==
* In ''[[Harry Potter|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', {{spoiler|Harry describes getting a heady feeling from using the Imperius Curse, stronger and more effective than firewhisky}}.
* In ''[[The Lion, the Witch
* In the Thomas Harris book ''[[Black Sunday]]'', the terrorist leader Fasil is eating a rich Swiss chocolate bar, and licking the remaining melted chocolate off his fingertips, admitting that if the Israeli Mosad ever knew of his pecadillo in how much he loved chocolate they'd probably have a means to catch him.
* Irial from [[Wicked Lovely]]. Yum.
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== Religion ==
* Versed in [[
== Sayings ==
* "Revenge is a dish best served cold" is often attributed to the 1782 French novel ''[[Dangerous Liaisons
** In an episode of ''[[Freakazoid!]]'' a villain, voiced by Ricardo Montalban himself, proclaims that "Revenge is a dish best served with pinto beans and muffins."
** At the beginning of [[Kill Bill]] this quote is attributed as "an old Klingon Proverb."
** Parodied on ''[[The Simpsons]]'' by Sideshow Bob: "Revenge is a dish best served family style!"
** From the series premiere of ''[[He
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** From David Gerrold's character "Solomon Short": "Revenge is a dish best served lightly browned with a side of carrots. And maybe with some fava beans and a light Chianti."
** At the start of chapter 21 of [[Sandy Mitchell]]'s ''[[Ciaphas Cain]]'' novel ''The Traitors Hand'':
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** Parodied yet another way in ''[[Get Fuzzy]],'' where Bucky uses this line on Satchel. To which he replies: "Like gazpacho!"
== Tabletop Games ==
* Both ''[[
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** Also, in both game lines vampires can ''devour the soul'' of another vampire, which aside from giving them more power, and being even worse than cannibalism, tastes/feels better than drinking blood. It's also addictive.
* Quite a few bits of flavour text in ''[[Magic:
* Would iliaster, from [[Infernum]], count? This is the spiritual essence of a soul, physically torn away and polluted with anguish and suffering, and demons must consume it to survive. Iliaster is also used for things like engine fuel and the basis for medicines. Basic iliaster, called plasm, is actually noted as "crude, tasteless and unsatisfying"
== Live-Action TV ==
* In ''[[Stargate
* At various points in ''[[
* [[The Master (trope)|The Master]] in ''[[
* Sylar in ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'' occasionally describes his [[Mega Manning|acquisition of powers]] in culinary terms, talking about his "hunger" to "consume" or "sink his teeth into" the "delicious" powers of others. There is widespread fan speculation that he steals superpowers by [[Brain Food|eating the brains]] of superhumans. Even after the whole "brain eating" thing was explicitly [[Jossed]], the characters continue to refer to Sylar's desire for power as a "hunger" and his process of taking the powers of others as "feeding". Potential victims (the Level 5 Villains) are referred to as a "smorgasboard" and a "buffet".
* In Mike Mignola's short-lived (read: one episode) "[[The Amazing Screw On Head]]", the following exchange occurs
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'''Screw-On Head:''' If by 'candy' you mean 'ancient forbidden evil' then, yes, I told you not to put it in your mouth. }}
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** He's voiced by [[Tim Curry]], Nuff' said.
* In [[Neverwinter Nights 2]]: Mask of the Betrayer, evil ''literally'' tastes good.
* Albedo from ''[[
* GM Yodai Higashizawa in ''[[
** "The proof is in the pudding. The pudding ... of their doom!"
** "The plates have been licked. Dessert is imminent."
* Akechi Mitsuhide from ''[[Sengoku Basara]]'' is very fond of eating-related analogues.
* Fawful from the [[
** At one point he talks about drizzling rage dressing on a salad of evil.
* In [[Professor Layton and
* Ghirahim, main villain of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
== Webcomics ==
* Sabine clearly enjoys this trope in [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0343.html this] strip of ''[[The Order of the Stick
** Later parodied: Two hobgoblins tell a rookie at the granary that they whip the human slaves so that their cries of pain will make the food they're carrying taste more evil... then tell him they're just joking.
** The undead continue to embrace this trope, however. In [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0519.html this] strip, a wight drains the levels from one of Haley's followers and comments that it was "delicious, but the portion was too small." Then his buddy spots Haley.
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** And [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0031.html brain sucking has all kinds of tastes!]
** Also subverted: in the prequel book ''Start of Darkness'', a pre-lich Xykon goes on about his... strange relationship with bad coffee. The first thing he and his minions do after he's been turned into a lich and escaped his confinement is return to the old [[Greasy Spoon]]... only for him to find he can no longer taste anything. He flips out.
* If you ask Black Mage of ''[[
** Also:
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Black Mage: When I was the Hell King we feasted on the souls of gluttons. It was like eating murder, marinated in sin. It was bliss.
Vilbert's Mom: Well, ''I'' like to put a touch of chili powder in the meat. You know, to give it that extra little kick.
Black Mage: That's...that's just super. }}
* ''Absurd Notions,'' in its earlier years, has a comic annotated with the statement that revenge, like meringue, is sweet and best served cold.
* Parodied in ''[[
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'''Sebastian:''' How...''innocent'' is the baked ziti?
'''Catering Chef:''' ''Very'' innocent, sir.
'''Sebastian:''' Yes. I will have the ziti. }}
** Also parodied a few pages before where Sebastian describes how he feeds a cow dairy products to make it fat, then butcher it, feed the steaks to infants, and then suck their blood. To quote Sebastian, "It is '''so''' decadent."
* In Demonology101 a Witness comments that the food at the [[Unholy Matrimony|wedding]] of [[Faux Affably Evil|Isaac Jenner]] and [[Our Demons Are Different|Madeline]] is delicious. Apparently evil doesn't just taste good, it makes a fine shrimp dish too.
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* Richard from ''[[
* [[Adventurers
* In ''[[
* This ''[[Dominic Deegan]]'' shows this comic, [https://web.archive.org/web/20110303211434/http://www.dominic-deegan.com/view.php?date=2010-10-07 When you eat a soul...]
* In ''[[Sinfest]]'', [
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* ''[[Robot Chicken]]'' did a sketch in which a flashflood killed all the smurfs, who were then picked up by Gargamel. He cooked them and ate a bite with great anticipation, before realizing they tasted horrible, lamenting the years he had wasted hunting them, and ordering Chinese food.
* ''[[Invader Zim]]'' is rife with these. In all the wrong places.
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* Taken literally on ''[[Teen Titans (
** He was hungry! You'd eat ''anything'' if you're hungry!
** In another episode, Cyborg eats a sapient cube of evil "Nufu" (living tofu, though why pro-meat Cyborg would do so in the first place is never addressed). He was apparently fond of the taste.
*** Most of the meat-based food Cyborg ate at Mega Meaty Meat was made of nufu. And to make it more disturbing, it was [[Nausea Fuel|nufu originally in the form of its manager Bob]].
** Both of these are [[In Name Only]], since Cyborg isn't evil, it's just that he (and his teammate Beast Boy) are generally depicted as individuals for whom "hungry" is not so much a condition as a personality trait.
* Inverted in ''[[Codename: Kids Next Door]]''. One episode features a villaness old grandmother attacking by having her sentient food Mooks force themselves down the kid's throats. The solution is to eat the food, although its obviously disgusting.
** Unless you're Numbah 2, the one kid who can willingly gulp down her concoctions.
* [[Powerpuff Girls]] features sentient broccoli alien invaders that the girls and all the kids in town have to eat to defeat.
** Dumping cauldrons of melted cheese on them from the windows of their houses didn't hurt.
* Another more literal form is Captain Hook in Disney's ''[[Peter Pan (Disney film)|Peter Pan]]'', the crocodile has been trying to eat him in every chance he can get, since he tasted his hand.
* [[South Park|Eric Cartman]] describes "the tears of unfathomable sadness," caused by {{spoiler|him killing Scott Tenorman's parents and grinding them up into chili}} as "yummy."
* ''[[
* [[Memetic Mutation|Common]] [[
* In the pilot for Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, when Grim makes his first appearance, A giant vortex appears. Billy asks what it is, so Mandy takes a bit on her finger, tastes it and says that it's a swirling vortex of pure evil. She then has a second helping.
* In the [[Kim Possible]] episode "Odds Man In", Dr Drakken uses a chain of gourmet cupcake shops to disguise his new strategically placed lairs, much to the shock and disappointment of the heroes, who had been eating them throughout the episode. In another episode, he intends to brainwash the American military by putting mind-control serum in their sandwiches.
▲== Fan Fiction ==
▲* Silverwolf's Harry Potter fic, ''The Twelve Disasters of Christmas'', has list of reasons to join Voldemort that include {{spoiler|"You know you want to join Voldemort. If you do, he'll give you candy canes. "Joining Lord Voldemort is good for the digestive system."}}, and other food related enticements.
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* Some foie gras producers force feed their geese so much food that the birds' stomachs may rupture.
** Just for clarity, force-feeding is how you get most foie gras (it's the quickest method, and, in France, is legally the only method by which the end product can be called "foie gras". The other way is to wait until it's time for winter migration, when the liver is fatty anyway). It's just that not all foie gras producers are so inept as to burst the stomachs of their geese. Also, geese don't have a gag reflex, so it's not clear if the minute-long feeding each day is actually painful.
* In [[
* Shark fin soup is considered a Chinese status symbol, its high cost marking it as a special food at weddings and banquets. To source the fins, sharks are finned alive, then tossed back into the sea to die
* Another Chinese food, is Bird's Nest Soup. (What is it with the Chinese and their diet?!) Which is [[Exactly What It Says
* ''[[Cracked.com]]'' brings us [http://www.cracked.com/article_16951_the-6-most-sadistic-dishes-from-around-world.html
* It is illegal in the United States, France, and most of the western world to capture, sell, or cook the endangered [
** Interestingly, a common ritual is for the ortolan-eater to cover his or her head with a napkin while eating the bird. This is sometimes explained as preventing the ortolan's odors from dissipating and reducing interference from the other senses. But one legend ascribes this practice to a priest who felt so guilty about what he was eating that he was trying to hide from God.
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