soul food
noun
: food (such as chitterlings, ham hocks, and collard greens) traditionally eaten by Southern Black Americans
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Traditional soul food and African cuisine will also be available for participants.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The Serving Spoon has been passed down several generations and serves up soul food fare at a non-fussy spot in Los Angeles County.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Her family, who moved to the area from Georgia in 1950, once owned and operated a soul food restaurant and club in downtown Cincinnati called Club Safari.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
Which explains how the Bay Area ended up with dozens of soul food restaurants that will fill your belly with rich, savory comfort foods for a reasonable price.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The Serving Spoon has been passed down several generations and serves up soul food fare at a non-fussy spot in Los Angeles County.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Her family, who moved to the area from Georgia in 1950, once owned and operated a soul food restaurant and club in downtown Cincinnati called Club Safari.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
Which explains how the Bay Area ended up with dozens of soul food restaurants that will fill your belly with rich, savory comfort foods for a reasonable price.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
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 12 Mar. 2026.
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