dish

Example Sentences

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The rich, fragrant curry sauce tied the dish together and lingered in my memory long after dinner.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Order a round of fritters, a rum punch and a plate of griot, a citrusy pork dish that is slow-braised and then fried until crisp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The British Indian Army, when stationed in Cairo during World War II, is also said to have introduced khichuri to Egypt, ultimately creating the country’s national dish koshari, made with rice, lentils and macaroni.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

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

Fig’s empty food dish stared at me from the floor, piling on more pangs of guilt.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas