Take the 2-minute tour ×  Even though Data does not need food or
drink, many times it has been shown that he does consume foods
and drinks. What happens to the food after digestion? Given that
he was created as a "fully functional android", should we assume
that he gets rid of waste in the human way?  share|improve this
question Do we ever see Data eat anything. Occasionally we've
see him sample a beverage, but usually he drinks his bio-
lubricants. –  Xantec Jan 8 '13 at 18:30 @Xantec I've been
watching the series and I have a distinct memory of seeing him
eat; I don't recall the precise episode, but it would be around
the middle of season 2. –  Kevin Jan 8 '13 at 18:55 "Data.
Sometimes a cake, is just a cake." - However, he's not shown
onscreen to actually devour any. This was Season 7, though, so
it's not what @Kevin is thinking of. –  Izkata Jan 8 '13 at
23:58 Data is invited to Riker's breakfast in, I think, "Time
Squared." This episode does occur in Season 2. Though Data isn't
shown tasting the eggs that