soul food
noun
: food (such as chitterlings, ham hocks, and collard greens) traditionally eaten by Southern Black Americans
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Jennifer Banks wears the apron and cooks up soul food.
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Reg Chapman, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
The ingredients, textures and flavors are what formed the foundation of American soul food.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
From classic menus to soul food and even Italian, here are several Indy-area restaurants that offer to-go meals for Thanksgiving.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
On Saturday, patrons may want to arrive early and enjoy a meal from the club’s great menu featuring Southern and soul food.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
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Reg Chapman, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
The ingredients, textures and flavors are what formed the foundation of American soul food.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
From classic menus to soul food and even Italian, here are several Indy-area restaurants that offer to-go meals for Thanksgiving.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
On Saturday, patrons may want to arrive early and enjoy a meal from the club’s great menu featuring Southern and soul food.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soul food
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“Soul food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soul%20food. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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