cold dish

Chilled prepared meal

Cold dish refers to food served chilled or at room temperature rather than heated: The buffet featured several cold dishes.

The phrase appears in the proverb revenge is a dish best served cold, meaning vengeance is more satisfying when delivered after time has passed rather than in hot-blooded haste.

Related

sashimi · carpaccio · chilled · appetizer · refreshing · crisp · cucumber · lettuce · vinaigrette · tartare · coleslaw · platter · buffet · light meal · summer · ice · raw · marinated

Opposites
temperature of serving

cold dishhot dish

Warm baked entrée

hot food · hot meal · soup · stew · casserole

cooking method and preparation

cold dishstir-fry

Quick-cook in hot oil

Family

cold, colder, coldest, coldly, coldness, dish, dishes, dished, dishing

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G