Comfort food
Comfort food
Comfort food (/ˈkʌmfərt fuːd/) is a term used to describe food that provides a nostalgic or sentimental value to someone, and may be characterized by its high caloric nature, high carbohydrate level, or simple preparation. The nostalgia may be specific to an individual, or it may apply to a specific culture.
Etymology
The term "comfort food" has been traced back at least to 1966, when the Palm Beach Post used it in a story: "Adults, when under severe emotional stress, turn to what could be called 'comfort food'—food associated with the security of childhood, like mother's poached egg or famous chicken soup."
Related Terms
- Emotional eating: The practice of consuming large quantities of food -- usually "comfort" or junk foods -- in response to feelings instead of hunger.
- Stress eating: The consumption of food in response to stress. This term is often associated with comfort food.
- Junk food: A pejorative term for food containing high levels of calories from sugar or fat, with little dietary fiber, protein, vitamins or minerals.
- Soul food: A variety of cuisine originating in the African-American culture. It is closely related to the cuisine of the Southern United States, and often includes comfort food items.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Comfort food
- Wikipedia's article - Comfort food
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