There are a large number of files in json/items/comestibles, and this guide will help you decide where to put your new comestible!
med.json -- comestible that has an addiction effect besides alcohol and caffeine, plus bandages and antiseptic type items.
mre.json -- items and comestibles related to MREs
mutagen.json -- comestible that has any mutagen effect
carnivore.json -- item that would normally be butchered from an animal or monster, and their cooked versions. examples: chunks of meat, tainted bones, boiled stomach
protein.json -- comestibles based on protein powder
spice.json -- comestibles that normally do not have nutrients, but are used to flavor a dish. examples: salt, thyme, black pepper
frozen.json -- comestibles best eaten frozen
brewing.json -- items used in the brewing process
When you have a comestible you want to add to the files, just go down this list, and the first filename you see in the list that matches the criteria is your choice!
alcohol.json -- "Drink" comestible with alcohol addiction
soup.json -- "Drink" comestible which is a soup. This is more of a "food" than a drink - you primarily want the calories from this
drink.json -- "Drink" comestible. This is your drink of choice when you're thirsty! examples: tea, juice, water
drink_other.json -- "Drink" comestible that does not fit any other criteria. example: vinegar, mustard
junkfood.json -- comestible with the "junk" material. examples: cake, sugary cereal, nachos
sandwich.json -- a "sandwich" is generally two slices of "bread" with something in between. examples: BLT, PB&J sandwich, fish sandwich
offal_dishes.json -- comestible made of various offals. the offal types are: liver, brain, kidney, sweetbread, stomach. This must be the primary part of the dish.
seed.json -- seeds
meat_dishes_human.json -- comestible made of human flesh. examples: hobo helper, tio taco
meat_dishes.json -- comestible made with meat.
raw_veggy.json -- comestible that is a vegetable in its raw form.
irradiated_veggy.json -- comestible that is an irradiated vegetable. has an indefinite shelf life.
raw_fruit.json -- comestible that is a fruit in its raw form.
irradiated_fruit.json -- comestible that is an irradiated fruit. has an indefinite shelf life.
veggy_dishes.json -- comestible made of vegetables.
bread.json -- comestible that is either a bread starter, or a cooked bread.
wheat.json -- either raw wheat, or made of wheat
egg.json -- either an egg, or made of egg
dairy.json -- made of milk
mushroom.json -- a mushroom or made of mushrooms
nuts.json -- a nut or made of nuts
other.json -- if you made it here, your comestible doesn't fit any other category!