Currently you don't actually have to scavenge for food because the game gives us so much. The ability to ~freely short rest, long rest, use potions, and use spells provides more than enough healing. Food shouldn't be as powerful as a potion or spell of healing, but it is reasonable for it to be required to take a rest (or else your character will starve = become weaker). At the very least, Larian should not return the ability to eat food during combat.
