dish up
phrasal verb
dished up; dishing up; dishes up
informal
: to put (food) into a dish or dishes for serving or eating
dish up some soup
—sometimes used figurativelyThe movie dishes up a wild mix of sex and violence.
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For a particularly memorable start to the trip, visitors can head to Restaurante Lilium to explore the rich culinary culture of the Canary Islands, with beloved local dishes up for grabs including papas arrugadas, Canarian sancocho, and quesillo.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
That place will be dishing up Taiwanese street food.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Acid, in this case in the form of apple cider vinegar, is added at the end to brighten the dish up and actually makes things taste more of themselves.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
This laidback, pet-friendly establishment dishes up hearty portions of Baja Mexican food and impressive beach views.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
That place will be dishing up Taiwanese street food.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Acid, in this case in the form of apple cider vinegar, is added at the end to brighten the dish up and actually makes things taste more of themselves.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
This laidback, pet-friendly establishment dishes up hearty portions of Baja Mexican food and impressive beach views.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dish up
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“Dish up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20up. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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