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
Carrie DennettExamples of grain bowl in a Sentence
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Make watermelon ice or popsicles Mix watermelon with other melons and add a dash of lime juice
Add watermelon to a grain bowl with avocado, veggies, nuts, and fresh herbs.
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—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025
For an affordable meal, try making a hearty grain bowl with brown rice or quinoa, topped with sautéed vegetables, beans, and a drizzle of olive oil.
—Quora, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Boasting a small urban farm on its premises that supplied the restaurant with some of its produce, edible flowers and more, Public Greens carved out a reputation as a chic farm-to-table eatery with dishes like salads, grain bowls, and veggie-centric brunches.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Savory dishes: Both nuts work well in salads, grain bowls, and as a nutty addition to cheese boards, where their flavor complements the other ingredients.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
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Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025
For an affordable meal, try making a hearty grain bowl with brown rice or quinoa, topped with sautéed vegetables, beans, and a drizzle of olive oil.
—Quora, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Boasting a small urban farm on its premises that supplied the restaurant with some of its produce, edible flowers and more, Public Greens carved out a reputation as a chic farm-to-table eatery with dishes like salads, grain bowls, and veggie-centric brunches.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Savory dishes: Both nuts work well in salads, grain bowls, and as a nutty addition to cheese boards, where their flavor complements the other ingredients.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Grain bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grain%20bowl. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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