The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LASAGNA
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result LASAGNA
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The straight part
We know that "food" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case food = lasagna.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LASAGNA mean?
LASAGNA noun- A flat sheet of pasta.
- An Italian baked dish comprising layers of such pasta with various ingredients (usually a meat ragù (chiefly Bolognese), a fish ragù or a vegetarian/vegetable ragù with bechamel sauce)