What does the cryptic crossword clue "Some zealously consuming selection of Middle East dishes (4)" mean?

The definition is "dishes". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ME (deletion="Some") + Z (first_letter="zealously") + E (abbreviation="East") = MEZE; definition: "dishes" The answer is MEZE.

Some zealously consuming selection of Middle East dishes (4)

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