But considering actual usage of edible and eatable, not everyone seems to be aware of the subtle semantic distinction between the two. To accurately convey to a finicky eater the quality of food being considered for consumption, we must be discerning in our word choice. In particular, edible has come to indicate that something is safe to ingest but with no indication of how it tastes, whereas eatable is most often used to indicate whether something that can be eaten is at least palatable or tolerable to the taste. Usage, over many years, however, has inevitably slightly changed how the words are used, resulting in nuances of meaning. 'Eatable'Įdible and eatable can be, and have been for centuries, used interchangeably to describe things that are fit or able to be eaten. Likewise, inedible often refers to something toxic or unsafe, while uneatable refers to food that tastes bad. Edible and eatable both refer to something that is "able to be eaten," but edible is usually used to describe something that is safe to eat, without regard to taste, while eatable often describes something that has some level of acceptable flavor.
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