soul food
noun
: food (such as chitterlings, ham hocks, and collard greens) traditionally eaten by southern Black Americans
Examples of soul food in a Sentence
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This is exemplified by a reference to soul food, and a call to action to create our own archives—the thesis of Black Twitter: A People’s History.
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Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 10 May 2024
For a soul food brunch, check out Rosie’s for classic shrimp and grits, lemon ricotta pancakes, chicken and waffles, and more.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
But even if Kendrick is an extreme example, the sensation isn’t exclusive to him at this soul food mainstay at 6441 Troost Ave.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
Alta Corbin and Gomez will spend time in the kitchen of the soul food restaurant Alta.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
Nite is a fusion of Mexican, Jamaican, and American soul food also joining.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Worldwide Tacos is just one of several Black taco spots in the city that my colleague Danielle Dorsey highlights in her roundup of nine L.A. spots that prove that tacos are soul food.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2024
Look for soul food favorites like beef tips and gravy alongside barbecue jackfruit.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2024
For around 30 years, Dulan’s on Crenshaw has been synonymous with some of the best soul food available in South Los Angeles.
—Ural Garrett, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2024
Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 10 May 2024
For a soul food brunch, check out Rosie’s for classic shrimp and grits, lemon ricotta pancakes, chicken and waffles, and more.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
But even if Kendrick is an extreme example, the sensation isn’t exclusive to him at this soul food mainstay at 6441 Troost Ave.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
Alta Corbin and Gomez will spend time in the kitchen of the soul food restaurant Alta.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
Nite is a fusion of Mexican, Jamaican, and American soul food also joining.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Worldwide Tacos is just one of several Black taco spots in the city that my colleague Danielle Dorsey highlights in her roundup of nine L.A. spots that prove that tacos are soul food.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2024
Look for soul food favorites like beef tips and gravy alongside barbecue jackfruit.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2024
For around 30 years, Dulan’s on Crenshaw has been synonymous with some of the best soul food available in South Los Angeles.
—Ural Garrett, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2024
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