What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bother bishop over Filipino dish (5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ADO (synonym="=bother, fuss") + B (synonym="=bishop, in chess") + O (synonym="=bother, fuss") = ADOBO The answer is ADOBO.

Bother bishop over Filipino dish (5)

Independent Cryptic #11682 | 6 Down | 2024-03-20 flower

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