English / idiom

comfort food

MEANING IN ENGLISH

Familiar food that provides nostalgic psychological solace or emotional reassurance.

In context

After enduring hurtful workplace rumors all day, she found solace in a bowl of warm soup, her favorite comfort food.

Turning to comfort food during stressful times helped him relax instead of engaging in heated arguments.

Synonyms

soul food,home-cooked meal,hearty meal

Antonyms

bland diet,nutrient supplement

Collocations

traditional comfort food,crave comfort food,bowl of comfort food