<p>From the <a href="http://deathnote.wikia.com/wiki/Apples">wiki</a></p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Apples are Ryuk's favorite food and probably the only thing he eats.
  <em>He likes apples from the human world because they are "so juicy"</em>. Ryuk
  stated that apples are an addiction for him, like alcohol or
  cigarettes for humans. Ryuk exhibits symptoms of withdrawal if he goes
  without eating apples for a while. These symptoms include contorting
  his body into uncomfortable positions and desperation to the point
  that he will take orders for one (i.e. looking for hidden cameras in
  Light's room).</p>
</blockquote>

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2013-04-02T01:30:46.620Z
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iKlsR
<p>As <a href="https://anime.stackexchange.com/a/3199/51">Kai already mentioned</a>: Ryuuk said that apples are dry and awful in his Shinigami Realm, and that the ones in the human world are juicy.</p>

<p>If I also remembered correctly, he let Misa have a bite of one of these apples from the Shinigami Realm and she mentioned that it tasted like sand.</p>

<p>To answer the second part of your question: It is Ryuuk who loves apples. Another Shinigami, called Sidoh, does love chocolate instead of apples.</p>

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Veger
<p>I think the writer chose apples because they have both mythical and religious values , like in Adam and Eve's story or Newton and gravity. Apples are native to the Mediterranean where civilization began, they have been cultivated for thousands of years and that's why they have such big attention.</p>

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Aelgawad
<p>If I remember correctly, Ryuuk said that apples in his world were dry and awful, but in human world they were "Juicy." </p>

<p>This is most likely the reason why he enjoys apples. There's also probably some hidden meaning to it.</p>

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2013-04-02T00:59:58.510Z
Hidden meaning? Like the symbolization of apple as the forbidden fruit and a death god's fondness to it?
xjshiya
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2013-04-02T01:01:06.207Z
Yep, like that.
Kai
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Actually, the creator of Death Note specifically said there is no hidden meaning, and that he simply liked the way the colour of a red apple contrasted with the dark colours of Ryuuk. @xjshiya [(source)](http://deathnote.wikia.com/wiki/Symbolism)
Ghoti and Chips
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Kai
<p>It is often seen in Death Note that Ryuk loves apple. Why is that? Do all Shinigami <em>(Death Gods)</em> love apples, is it the only food for Death Gods or does <em>he</em> just love apples? </p>

<p>Also.. Is it to signify the apple as the forbidden fruit? </p>

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2013-04-02T00:46:32.040Z
they are juice !!!!
osdamv
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2013-04-02T00:58:40.850Z
@osdamv, did you mean that they are `juicy` instead of `juice`?
xjshiya
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Why does Ryuk love apples?
# Why does Ryuk love apples?
Posted by: username_0 on 2013-04-02
It is often seen in Death Note that Ryuk loves apple. Why is that? Do all Shinigami *(Death Gods)* love apples, is it the only food for Death Gods or does *he* just love apples?

Also.. Is it to signify the apple as the forbidden fruit?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: they are juice !!!!  
> **username_0**: @osdamv, did you mean that they are `juicy` instead of `juice`?  
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## 4 answers
### Answer by username_5 on 2013-04-02. Score: 34 | Accepted answer
If I remember correctly, Ryuuk said that apples in his world were dry and awful, but in human world they were "Juicy."

This is most likely the reason why he enjoys apples. There's also probably some hidden meaning to it.
> **Comments:**
> **username_0** (2013-04-02): Hidden meaning? Like the symbolization of apple as the forbidden fruit and a death god's fondness to it?  
> **username_5** (2013-04-02): Yep, like that.  
> **username_6** (2017-09-04): Actually, the creator of Death Note specifically said there is no hidden meaning, and that he simply liked the way the colour of a red apple contrasted with the dark colours of Ryuuk. @xjshiya [(source)](http://deathnote.wikia.com/wiki/Symbolism)  
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### Answer by username_2 on 2013-04-02. Score: 23
From the [wiki](http://deathnote.wikia.com/wiki/Apples)

> Apples are Ryuk's favorite food and probably the only thing he eats.
> *He likes apples from the human world because they are "so juicy"*. Ryuk
> stated that apples are an addiction for him, like alcohol or
> cigarettes for humans. Ryuk exhibits symptoms of withdrawal if he goes
> without eating apples for a while. These symptoms include contorting
> his body into uncomfortable positions and desperation to the point
> that he will take orders for one (i.e. looking for hidden cameras in
> Light's room).
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### Answer by username_3 on 2013-04-05. Score: 13
As [Kai already mentioned](https://anime.stackexchange.com/a/3199/51): Ryuuk said that apples are dry and awful in his Shinigami Realm, and that the ones in the human world are juicy.

If I also remembered correctly, he let Misa have a bite of one of these apples from the Shinigami Realm and she mentioned that it tasted like sand.

To answer the second part of your question: It is Ryuuk who loves apples. Another Shinigami, called Sidoh, does love chocolate instead of apples.
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### Answer by username_4 on 2013-07-20. Score: 3
I think the writer chose apples because they have both mythical and religious values , like in Adam and Eve's story or Newton and gravity. Apples are native to the Mediterranean where civilization began, they have been cultivated for thousands of years and that's why they have such big attention.
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