Eatable & Edible If the food is eatable, then it is both safe and reasonably tasty. Sometimes edible food is eatable too, but more commonly edible only means ‘useful as food and not harmful if eaten’ and is often contrasted with what is poisonous or harmful. Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Name * Email * Website Please enter an answer in digits:4 × 2 =