A report discusses what aliens might eat if they visited Earth, using the 1982 film “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” as a starting point. In the movie, the character E.T. is lured out of hiding by a trail of Reese’s Pieces. The article then turns to speculation, saying a scientist weighs what foods extraterrestrials would likely prefer on Earth and why that popular candy may not fit the scenario.
The coverage centers on the idea that alien tastes would depend on how such visitors biologically process nutrients and perceive flavor, rather than on human food culture or movie tropes. It frames Reese’s Pieces as a familiar choice from fiction but suggests that practical biological and chemical considerations could make the candy an unlikely “favorite” for a real extraterrestrial.
Overall, the piece presents a hypothetical discussion grounded in scientific reasoning, while clearly acknowledging that it is not evidence of what aliens exist or eat, but rather an imaginative thought experiment sparked by the film.
