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Pronunciation / Transliteration: soul pudeu
"소울 푸드는 아프리카계 미국인의 전통적인 가정식 요리입니다."
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Traditional food of African Americans living in the Southern United States, typically including items such as collard greens, cornbread, yams, and fried chicken.
"On Sunday afternoons, the family gathered to enjoy a traditional meal of homemade soul food." - 2
Food that provides emotional comfort and a sense of nostalgia or spiritual nourishment.
"A hot bowl of chicken soup can be considered real soul food on a freezing winter night."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term emerged in the mid-20th century, specifically during the 1960s Black Arts Movement and Civil Rights era in the United States, combining 'soul' (denoting African American cultural identity) and 'food'. It originates from the culinary traditions developed by enslaved African Americans in the American South, who utilized resourceful cooking methods with basic provisions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Soul food" is said worldwide
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cuisine soul food
Transliteration: kwizin soul food
"Le restaurant propose une excellente cuisine soul food traditionnelle."
Soul Food
Transliteration: Soul Food
"Soul Food ist tief in der afroamerikanischen Kultur verwurzelt."
soul food
Transliteration: soul food
"Il soul food è noto per i suoi sapori ricchi e tradizionali."
comida sureña
Transliteration: komida surenya
"La comida sureña afroamericana es famosa por su pollo frito y sus frijoles."
soul food
Transliteration: soul food
"A culinária soul food representa a história e a resiliência cultural."
आत्मा का भोजन
Transliteration: aatma ka bhojan
"सोल फूड अफ्रीकी-अमेरिकी संस्कृति का एक महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा है।"
灵魂食物
Transliteration: línghún shíwù
"南方灵魂食物包括炸鸡、玉蜀黍饼和羽衣甘蓝。"
소울 푸드
Transliteration: soul pudeu
"소울 푸드는 아프리카계 미국인의 전통적인 가정식 요리입니다."
ソウルフード
Transliteration: souru fūdo
"ソウルフードはアフリカ系アメリカ人の歴史的背景を持つ料理です。"
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