Dish his wife tries out (5,4)
I believe the answer is:
irish stew
'dish' is the definition.
(Irish stew is an example)
'his wife tries out' is the wordplay.
'wife' becomes 'w' (abbreviation).
'out' indicates an anagram (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'his'+'w'+'tries'='hiswtries'
'hiswtries' is an anagram of 'IRISH STEW'.
(Other definitions for irish stew that I've seen before include "Mutton/onion/potato dish" , "food" , "National dish of potatoes, mutton and onions simmered in water" , "Local dish of meat, potatoes and onions" , "Traditional meat dish" .)