comfort food

/ˌkʌmfərt fud/

/ˈkʌmfət fud/

Other forms: comfort foods

Definitions 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
   type of:

   food, nutrient

   any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue