Tasted dish that was formally set down (6)
I believe the answer is:
stated
'set down' is the definition.
'stated' can be an answer for 'set' (thesaurus). I am not sure about the 'down' bit.
'tasted dish that was formally' is the wordplay.
'tasted' can be anagrammed to 'STATED'.
But, I am not sure how the anagram is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stated that I've seen before include "Definitely expressed" , "Asserted, affirmed" , "Said firmly, averred" , "Expressed in speech or writing" , "Uttered, expressed in words" .)