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one's specialty dish; signature dish; best dish
A dish that someone is particularly good at cooking and is proud of. A common conversation topic when discussing cooking skills.
得意料理はカレーです。
My specialty dish is curry.
母の得意料理は肉じゃがだ。
My mother's specialty dish is nikujaga (meat and potato stew).
友達を招いて得意料理を振る舞った。
I invited friends over and served them my specialty dish.
USAGE:
A compound of 得意 (strong point, specialty) and 料理 (cooking, dish). Commonly asked about in conversation, especially when getting to know someone: 得意料理は何ですか？ (What's your specialty dish?)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 得意料理は何ですか (What's your specialty dish?)
- 得意料理を振る舞う (to serve one's specialty dish)
- 得意料理を作る (to make one's specialty dish)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 自慢の料理: dish one is proud of — emphasizes pride
- 十八番: one's forte — broader, not limited to cooking