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[[You Fail Biology Forever|Never mind that predators native to this planet tend to turn their noses up at human flesh unless nothing else is available.]] From a predator's standpoint, humans aren't really worth eating. We are frighteningly inefficient as a food source, given the amount of meat on us relative to our size (compared to other prey animals, humans are kinda bony), as well as our growth rate, and of course, our ability to fight back with weapons and the other benefits of our brains.

 

 

(And don't even get us started on how, apparently, [[No Biochemical Barriers|human and alien biology is a hundred percent compatible]] - every space monster seems perfectly equipped to digest human flesh which probably never even existed in its native enviroment — or if not, it never realizes [[Swallowed Whole|until it's too late]].)

* According to [[The Daily Show|Jon Stewart]], [[Bill O Reilly|Bill O'Reilly]]'s memoir ''A Bold Fresh Piece Of Humanity'' is a recipe book.

** However, according to [[Stephen Colbert]], the "Learn and Serve America" program is not.

** There's a subversion/inversion in "The Impossible Planet", in which the Ood advance on the Doctor and Rose repeatedly stating "We must feed" - their translator was malfunctioning and they meant "We must feed you" (they're servants).

* [[Stargate Atlantis]]'s Wraith can only subsist on the life-energy of humans; alternative food sources won't work. Much of the protagonists' challenge involves keeping them from finding Earth, which they desire because of its large population even though it's in another galaxy. Yes, there are humans in another galaxy. [[Neglectful Precursors|It's]] [[Ancient Astronauts|Stargate]].

{{quote| '''Announcer:''' It's a buncha muncha cruncha humans!}}

* Subverted in an episode of Sunbow's ''[[G.I. Joe]]'', of all things, where Scarlett mentions that animals actually find that humans taste rather bad (all while being chased by a mind-controlled T-Rex).

* [[Zig Zagging Trope|Triple-subverted]] in a ''[[The Simpsons|Simpsons Hallowe'en Special]]'' parodying the [[Trope Namer]]. Lisa finds a book entitled ''How to Cook Humans'', but Kang quickly wipes away some dust to reveal the true title - ''How to Cook '''for''' humans''. Lisa then wipes away some more dust, revealing that the title is in fact ''How to Cook For'''ty''' Humans''. Finally, Kang wipes away the last of the "space dust", showing that the full, complete title is ''How to Cook '''for''' Forty Humans''. After that, the aliens are so disgusted at Lisa's assumption they would eat her that they leave Earth for good... after trying everything you'd expect from a secretly "humanitarian" race, including the book that looks like a cookbook, the neverending feast, constantly saying things that sound like a [[Double Entendre]] about eating people, etc. Although it ''is'' partially justifiable, as they've probably never done this with humans before and didn't expect to be thought of as people-eaters.

** It's been said that Matt Groening wanted the title to turn out to be ''How to Cook For Forty Humans and Then Eat Them'', but he was fortunately vetoed -- having them be wrong about it is much funnier.

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