soul food

noun

: food (such as chitterlings, ham hocks, and collard greens) traditionally eaten by Southern Black Americans

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The biggest hit was the soul food menu for Juneteenth. La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025 At the popular Cornbread Restaurant and Bar in Southfield, diners can purchase History in a Box, a lunchbox filled with soul food staples and stories about African Americans who have blazed trails in their respective industries. Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 July 2025 Along with its intriguing past—also evident in a bevy of architectural styles including Gothic Revival, Craftsman Bungalow and Shotgun—Vicksburg is home to a diverse culinary scene, from soul food to seafood. Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025 Lula Washington Dance Theater, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Dulan’s on Crenshaw soul food restaurant, Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center,Nipsey Hustle Square. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for soul food

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soul food was in 1960

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“Soul food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soul%20food. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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