In Genesis, what was Noah commanded to take for food on the Ark?

In Genesis, Noah was commanded to take all kinds of edible food for the Ark’s occupants.

Genesis 6:21 tells Noah to gather every kind of food that can be eaten and store it as provisions for himself, his family, and the animals. The instruction appears after the command to bring living creatures aboard, making food an essential part of the ark’s preparation rather than an incidental detail.

The text does not give a menu, a total quantity, or a storage design. It also does not limit the provisions to grain, bread, or fruit. Genesis 9 later describes Noah planting a vineyard after the Flood, but that event occurs after the ark journey and should not be treated as the source of the ark’s supplies. Retellings often picture hay, grain, and other food, yet the canonical wording is broader: Noah is told to gather every type of edible food.