I'd rather the food give a smaller, but much longer lasting bonus. Something that would last a whole exploration session and planet visit

I hope we get a quick mod to fix the food. I picked the alien DNA trait and food does nothing. I don't even notice the healthbar moving.

Yeah, as good as the sandwiches look, it seems like the most useful food is the food that provides temporary buffs, such as Barbacoa wraps (which provide damage resistance for 10 minutes), or Boom Pop! Dynamite (reload speed and movement speed up briefly).

Basically, it feels like the best food in the game can act like a cheaper and (perhaps) non-addictive alternative to chems (although if alcohol addiction is possible in the game, I wouldn’t be shocked)