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dish

[dish] / dɪʃ /


NOUN
main part of meal
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Another problem for American chefs is that diners often assume they can re-create a labor-intensive, high-quality chicken dish at home, says Alex Eaton, culinary director of restaurant La Cave in Charleston, S.C.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Even BBC Radio 1 host Greg James - who Swift invited personally while promoting her latest album - won't dish any details.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

That’s why I find myself reaching for them whenever a dish needs a little herbal brightness without requiring me to rummage through half the spice cabinet.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

"It's our most traditional dish here in Pachuca. If you don't have much time, there's always a pastes store around the corner," Hernandez says.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

She reached for a loaf of bread, but a server swept it out of the way to make room for a new dish: a huge platter with a suckling pig on it.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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