What does dish up mean?
dish up
Definition
To divide a prepared meal into portions and put them into individual dishes.
Example sentences
You can't dish up the feijoada with that ladle without dripping broth all the way from the pot to the table.
I dish up the rice straight from the rice cooker, I don't even bother with a serving dish.
I dish up the rice straight from the rice cooker, I don't even bother with a serving dish.