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| dish |
to shape like a dish; make concave. [1/7 definitions] |
| dishful |
that quantity, usu. of food, that fills any particular dish. |
| dish up |
to put (food) into a dish in order to serve. [1/2 definitions] |
| diya |
a small, open-dish oil lamp made of baked clay, used in India and Nepal. |
| dolma |
a dish consisting of a vegetable such as a green pepper or grape or cabbage leaf, stuffed with rice, ground meat, and spices, and cooked. |
| eggs Benedict |
a dish made of poached eggs placed on a slice of ham over toast or a split and toasted English muffin, and covered with hollandaise sauce. |
| fondue |
a hot saucelike dish made mainly with melted cheese and wine or sometimes, as dessert, with chocolate, eaten by dipping into it pieces of bread or vegetables or, as dessert, pieces of cake or fruit. |
| fry1 |
any dish or portion of fried food. [1/7 definitions] |
| goulash |
a Hungarian dish made of stewed meat and vegetables seasoned with paprika and usu. served with noodles. [1/2 definitions] |
| gravy boat |
an elongated, boat-shaped dish, often with a pouring spout, that is used for serving gravy or sauce. |
| haggis |
a Scottish dish made of sheep or calf organs that are minced, mixed with suet, oatmeal, and seasonings, and boiled in the animal's stomach. |
| hash1 |
a dish of chopped or minced food, usu. meat and vegetables that have already been cooked once, that is browned by frying or is reheated in gravy. [1/6 definitions] |
| hash browns |
a dish made of fried chopped potatoes. |
| huevos rancheros |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) a Mexican dish of fried eggs topped with a spicy tomato sauce and often other ingredients. |
| hummus |
a Middle Eastern dish consisting of mashed chickpeas, garlic, and tahini, used esp. as a dip or spread. |
| jambalaya |
a Creole dish of rice cooked with ham, chicken, shrimp, oysters, and the like, and seasoned with herbs and spices. |
| jardiniere |
vegetables that have been cut into small pieces and cooked to place around and decorate a main dish, esp. meat. [1/2 definitions] |
| kimchi |
a dish made of spicy, pickled cabbage that is an important part of Korean cuisine. |
| lasagna |
long, wide, flat noodles, or a dish of Italian origin that is made with such noodles interleaved and baked with sauce, cheeses, ground meat, or vegetables. |
| lid |
a hinged or removable cover for a container such as a dish, jar, or trunk. [1/6 definitions] |
| macaroni and cheese |
a popular lunch or dinner dish made with macaroni in a cheese sauce, served as an entree or side dish. |
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