soul food
nounDefinition of soul food
: food (such as chitterlings, ham hocks, and collard greens) traditionally eaten by southern black Americans
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Some chefs take liberties with what could be called Soviet soul food. — Liza Weisstuch, Washington Post, "Want a charming Nordic city without the corresponding prices? Try Estonia’s Tallinn.," 29 Aug. 2019 SI Fish & More nearby is the soul food spot to ready your body for fall. — New York Times, "A Very Full Day at Snug Harbor on Staten Island (and Where to Eat and Drink Nearby)," 28 Aug. 2019 My friend from Tennessee once told me that red Kool-Aid is the only proper beverage pairing for soul food. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "South in your mouth at Apopka’s Southern Deli | Review," 26 Aug. 2019 Kitchen collaboration My mom was more of a soul food cook, and definitely comfort food. — Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "BeBe’s food truck, a tribute to owner’s late mother, is known for its Italian beef," 23 Aug. 2019 Barbecue and soul food and the single finest restaurant in America, according to James Beard. — John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, "A city built on a bun," 4 Aug. 2019 Donuts are the soul food of a place that is often accused of lacking a soul. — The Economist, "How donuts fuelled the American Dream," 26 July 2019 The participating restaurants include paleo-friendly soul food, seafood, Caribbean cuisine, barbecue, hot wings and pizza. — Kellie Hwang, Indianapolis Star, "Indianapolis' first Black Restaurant Week to celebrate black-owned businesses," 21 July 2019 Dedicated to elevated soul food, The Preservery will open at 11 a.m. on Sunday with brunch. — Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al.com, "The Preservery, the long-awaited restaurant from Chef Andrea Foster, will open on July 21," 17 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'soul food.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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