Food

Food refers to a group of items in the Fallout series that usually heals a small number of Hit Points or gives temporary statistics such as AP but has no major drawbacks except maybe a small amount of radiation. Originally, the developers planned to implement a system requiring the player to eat. The idea was scrapped, but food was not removed from the game. The idea was then returned in Fallout: New Vegas in the form of Hardcore mode. For some reason, packaged foods, like Salisbury Steak, don't go moldy. This is possibly due to Pre-War technology.

Edibles and beverages
There are many different types of food and drinks throughout the series.