comfort food
noun
: food prepared in a traditional style having a usually nostalgic or sentimental appeal
Examples of comfort food in a Sentence
Pot roast and fried chicken are my favorite comfort foods.
a restaurant that serves comfort food
Recent Examples on the Web
New vendors will include Caribbean-Asian fusion dishes from Riddim & Bao and TropiRollz, Korean comfort food from Gangnam Sticks and Seoul Hotteok, and El Nopalito Vegan Taqueria.
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The Black Bear Diner, known for its American comfort food, has closed it doors in Davis according to an announcement on March 29.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Blue Bonnet Cafe in Marble Falls The menu at Blue Bonnet Cafe in Marble Falls features classic Southern comfort food, all-day breakfast and pies made by a co-owner named Belinda.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Being from the Cape Fear coast of North Carolina, nothing epitomizes comfort food to me more than fried fish.
—Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The Black Bear Diner, known for its American comfort food, has closed it doors in Davis according to an announcement on March 29.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Blue Bonnet Cafe in Marble Falls The menu at Blue Bonnet Cafe in Marble Falls features classic Southern comfort food, all-day breakfast and pies made by a co-owner named Belinda.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Being from the Cape Fear coast of North Carolina, nothing epitomizes comfort food to me more than fried fish.
—Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Comfort food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20food. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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