soul food
noun
: food (such as chitterlings, ham hocks, and collard greens) traditionally eaten by Southern Black Americans
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On the surface, this sounds like a menu of soul food delicacies.
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Time, 6 Nov. 2025
In just a few hours, her quaint and homey soul food staple, Shaw-naé’s House, will be bustling with guests.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Adair said the bar & grill will serve soul food items, have live blues music on Thursdays and Saturdays — unless there is a major athletic event —and will have artwork and posters highlighting women's sports.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The greens, seasoned to perfection with layers of flavor, are a nod to heritage and the comfort of soul food.
—Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
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Time, 6 Nov. 2025
In just a few hours, her quaint and homey soul food staple, Shaw-naé’s House, will be bustling with guests.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Adair said the bar & grill will serve soul food items, have live blues music on Thursdays and Saturdays — unless there is a major athletic event —and will have artwork and posters highlighting women's sports.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The greens, seasoned to perfection with layers of flavor, are a nod to heritage and the comfort of soul food.
—Essence, 3 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 10 Nov. 2025.
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