Grub Soup

This sits in the middle food tier but runs unusually long for what it gives, which makes it an exploration buff rather than a boss one. Eat it before you head out to build or dig and it will still be ticking when you get back. The stronger foods burn out in a few minutes and are better saved for the moment you drop a summon item.

The practical habit is to keep whatever lasts longest in stock and eat it constantly, rather than hoarding the strongest food for a fight you keep putting off. A food bonus you forgot to use is worth nothing.

Small detail: it counts as a drink for the animation, so the particles spray forward instead of dropping straight down. That is usually the only sign you actually consumed it.