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Definition of Comfort food
1. Noun. 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.
Definition of Comfort food
1. Noun. Certain foods that people associate with their formative years, or with “home”; frequently simple home-cooked style food, and often the staple of diners and other informal restaurants. ¹
2. Noun. Food that one eats to feel comfort or alleviate stress rather than to receive nutrition. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Comfort Food
Literary usage of Comfort food
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Vancouver and Victoria by Ulysses Travel Edito Staff (2003)
"Take your place in line amongst the Asian students and get ready for Japanese
comfort food like ubon and ramen, served in handmade stoneware bowls, ..."
2. Daytrips Pennsylvania Dutch Country and Philadelphia: 50 One Day Adventures by Earl Steinbicker (2000)
"Homemade comfort food is served. 9 610-799-2345. ... Real comfort food and a
salad bar. * 610-779-6555. $ LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: Numbers in parentheses ..."
3. Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler by Ulysses Travel Guides Staff (2006)
"... poutine (fries, gravy and curd cheese) and barbecued chicken. The chicken pie
is also a good bet when you re in the mood for some simple comfort food. w ..."
4. Therapeutic Gazette (1921)
"... pain, comfort ; food, comfort, pain, comfort—is the most important of all the
clinical matters concerned with the diagnosis of gastric ulcer. ..."
5. In Darkest England and the Way Out by William Booth (1890)
"And while all this was free, everyone was paid the full value for his labour.
You shall not beg; but here is comfort, food, work, pay. ..."
6. The Gentleman's Magazine (1832)
"In fact, I conclude their wants are fewer than with the same class in England,
as they have little or no idea of domestic comfort, food and clothing ..."
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