grain bowl
noun
plural grain bowls
: a dish typically consisting of an individual portion of a cooked grain (such as rice, quinoa, or farro) served in a bowl with accompaniments such as vegetables, beans, meat or fish, and sauce
Like many cooks I know, I don't always follow recipes for grain bowls at home. Instead, I tend to use up what I have in the fridge and pantry, mixing and matching, figuring out how to make odds and ends delicious.—
Tejal Rao
Tejal RaoArrange, don't mix. Part of a grain bowl's appeal is the visual distinctiveness of its various parts—toss it all together, and it's no longer eye candy.—Carrie Dennett
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Simply remove them from the package, slice them, and add them to salads, grain bowls, soups, and pasta, or eat them on their own.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025
People who want vegetarian dishes will often have to choose an only slightly varied grain bowl or smoothie week after week.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025
For those looking to start off the year on a healthy note, his advice is simple: Build a better grain bowl.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Pecans can be used to crust fish or chicken, or a garnish for soups, while walnuts add texture to pasta dishes and grain bowls.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
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Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025
People who want vegetarian dishes will often have to choose an only slightly varied grain bowl or smoothie week after week.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025
For those looking to start off the year on a healthy note, his advice is simple: Build a better grain bowl.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Pecans can be used to crust fish or chicken, or a garnish for soups, while walnuts add texture to pasta dishes and grain bowls.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for grain bowl
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“Grain bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grain%20bowl. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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