Soul food does not come in any specific type or form.
Soul food is merely any food that has a deep-rooted tradition in black heritage.
Usually, soul food makes one remember the positive aspects of black life in America. There is a story behind all soul food. Soul food reminds the black American of grandmother's cooking, of life at home, or of a younger, more innocent time. In Invisible Man , some examples of food would be the yams, pork chops, and grits that reminded Invisible Man of home. Soul food was not expensive food since blacks in the first half of this century could not afford such extravagance, yet the food created a sense of pride.