English

Noun

soul food ‎(countable and uncountable, plural soul foods)

1. Nourishment for the soul; spiritual sustenance. [from 10th c.]
2. (US) A style of food originating in the rural southern US, traditionally associated with African Americans. [from 20th c.]

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• food for thought

19th century term for what a resident minister could provide..fr. History Of Northfield MA published 1875