comfort food

Noun

Meaning

food that is simply prepared and gives a sense of wellbeing; typically food with a high sugar or carbohydrate content that is associated with childhood or with home cooking

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Synonyms

soul food authentic southern recipes plain food food eaten to relieve stress food linked to a person food prepared in a traditional style food providing nostalgic value food providing sense of comfort food providing sentimental value food putting one's mind at ease food that makes one feel better greasy-spoon fare hearty foods home style cooking home-cooked-style food
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Antonyms

bad food disgusting food disliked food food one hates food one can't eat food one dislikes
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Hypernyms

food nutrient

Related terms

comfort eating comfort-eat comfortfic

Examples

Comfort food like gooey mac and cheese, juicy burgers on buoyant buns, and “Tunah” salad sandwiches give guests all the flavor and texture of the meat-and-dairy-based originals, but with fewer calories and guilt. Source: Internet

"Comfort food" is an oxymoron as far as I am concerned. Source: Internet

Comfort food is typically inexpensive, uncomplicated and easy to prepare. Source: Internet

My love note: Comfort food to me means rich, stick-to-your arteries Pennsylvania Dutch cooking. Source: Internet

Comfort food for a rainy weekend. Source: Internet

Comfort food is a staple of childhood in America. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

comfort design comfort eating comfort fic comfort food stew comfort girl comfort letter