Can devils eat human food?

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• Demons cannot eat human food because it makes them vomit quickly, like the ghouls in Tokyo Ghoul.
• Lady Tamayo and Yushiro are exceptions, and their body modifications allow them to consume at least some human food.
• Demons may prey on animals, but human flesh is still their best food.

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the Demon Slayer comic. Demon Slayer is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.

in demon slayerA demon's primary diet consists of human flesh and blood. One of the biggest and scariest changes that happens to a person who turns into a demon is the urge to eat humans. The impulse is not just about desire. Because the devils necessary Make them eat human flesh or they will eventually starve to death. But is human flesh really the only way to satisfy the demon's hunger and keep it from starving? Would a good bento box or plate of sushi be enough to stop the greatest threat to the Japanese people featured in the series?

It's hard to imagine that they could do that. Because some demons have probably already done that. Of course, that would also be a foolish answer to the world's greatest and darkest threat. demon slayer. But this is still an interesting question to think about, and rest assured that there is an answer.

Can devils eat human food?

If not, is human food toxic to them?

Demons cannot eat regular human food, and if a demon tries, they will feel disgusted and quickly vomit. tokyo ghoul am. Unfortunately, there are no instances of demons eating human food and vomiting in anime or manga. The only reason it's known is because it Kimetsu no Yaiba Official Fan Book 2.

That means you probably can't poison or kill a demon by force-feeding it human food. Even if food somehow gets into the body without vomiting, it will only cause indigestion and not be fatal. Furthermore, when pushed, demons can literally tear open their stomachs and physically remove food from their bodies, so human food isn't even a choking hazard to them, unlike humans eating food they shouldn't. . After all, they can regenerate gaping holes in their bodies straight away. This unfortunately means that the Demon Slayer can't just attach a carrot to an arrow and fire it at a demon to kill it.

Lady Tamayo and Yushiro, the exception to the rule

Lady Tamayo and Yushiro are probably the only two demons that can at least be eaten. portion human food. Because she has modified her body, Lady Tamayo can now survive without eating human flesh, but a lesser-known effect of that modification is that she can now drink tea without regurgitation. Furthermore, Yushiro should also be able to do this since Tamayo used the same modification on him.

There are claims that Nezuko can eat human food like Tamayo. Because she also resisted the urge to eat humans. However, it is difficult to say whether she can, as her body has never been altered through any transformation, and she has shown no particular desire to eat regular food.

Can devils eat animals?

Perhaps not their preferred meal, but surprisingly so.

Strangely enough, it may be so. The devil is seen eating an animal. Demon Slayer: Tomioka Giyu GaidenIt has been confirmed that eating animals does not cause vomiting. But this fact makes things interesting. Because we ask what exactly is in food that causes humans to rebel against the devil? Maybe they are just purely carnivorous and the vegetables, fruits, spices and other non-animal products in their food trigger something inside their bodies? Or maybe cooking will help them and they can only eat raw meat?

Another possibility is that Muzan decides what can and cannot be eaten. Perhaps he allowed eating animals as a last resort in case of emergency. In any case, it seems like the Demon Slayer can't rely on feeding his demon livestock. Because when it comes to food, human flesh still comes first.

Does every human flesh taste different from that of the devil?

Or does everyone taste the same?

Okay, so the diet of demons isn't very diverse, but is there also some variety in the tastes of the humans they eat? Well, it's hard to say if different humans have different tastes, but apparently certain humans have more of a “nourishment” for demons. Humans with Marechi's blood, like Shinazugawa Sanemi, the Hashira of the Wind, are highly desirable to demons because their blood is like a delicacy to them.

It's unclear what exactly “more nutrition” means. Because their flesh might just fill the devil with more. But it actually has the potential to taste better. The demon may become addicted to Marech's blood and lose focus in battle. Even high-level demons are susceptible to this phenomenon, which occurs in the Infinity Castle arc.

Demon Slayer is now available to stream on Crunchyroll and Netflix. The release date for Demon Slayer's next season, Infinity Castle Arc, has not yet been announced.