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

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The downstairs restaurant, Broder Ost, brilliantly puts modern twists on traditional Scandinavian comfort food, evoking the old-time feel of a mountain meal while sourcing from local farms. —

Will McGough, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 The pandemic also led more consumers to return to classic comfort foods: burgers, fried chicken sandwiches and pizza. —

Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 Chow down on classic comfort food like burgers, burritos and pizzas. —

Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 Evening – Elevated comfort food in a rustic lodge While there aren’t a lot of dining options near Eastwind Oliverea Valley, one of the best options is just further down the road at the eccentric Urban Cowboy Lodge. —

Anna Haines, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for comfort food