Sweet English girl (6)
I believe the answer is:
eclair
'sweet' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'english girl' is the wordplay.
'english' becomes 'E' (abbreviation).
'girl' becomes 'clair' ().
'e'+'clair'='ECLAIR'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for eclair that I've seen before include "Choux pastry cream cake" , "Long cream puff" , "Food" , "Long thin cake with chocolate and cream" , "Lacier (anag.)" .)