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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Yes, the model was untenable, but the insanely detailed grain bowls and noodles with gochujang-revved oxtail ragù were like nothing before or since: mind-jangling, comforting, stubbornly affordable.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
Try adding a bit of feta to salads and grain bowls or sprinkling feta on top of soups and pasta to add a creamy texture and tangy flavor.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 July 2024
The next day, enjoy the lakefront at Elliot Park—but first, a stop at Picnic for colorful salads and grain bowls (plus tasty desserts).
—Nicole Schnitzler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2023
Sweetgreen followed the same playbook as Mediterranean grain bowl spot Cava, which also leaned into steak and add-on menu items, successfully appealing to consumer’s desire for big portions and healthier food.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 21 June 2024
Use it to make chicken salad or to add to grain bowls or greens for a lunch or supper that comes together in minutes.
—Olga Massov, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
Daily Harvest also makes a lot of other stuff, like grain bowls, soups, pastas, and ice pops.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 13 June 2024
The menu focuses on utilizing local ingredients whenever possible and has an array of vegetable-forward options, such as avocado toast with crispy chickpeas, nori, and sourdough, and a grain bowl with salmon, farro, and quinoa.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2024
The frozen format meals will include protein pasta, whole grain bowls, sandwich melts and pizzas priced at $4.99 and under.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
Try adding a bit of feta to salads and grain bowls or sprinkling feta on top of soups and pasta to add a creamy texture and tangy flavor.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 July 2024
The next day, enjoy the lakefront at Elliot Park—but first, a stop at Picnic for colorful salads and grain bowls (plus tasty desserts).
—Nicole Schnitzler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2023
Sweetgreen followed the same playbook as Mediterranean grain bowl spot Cava, which also leaned into steak and add-on menu items, successfully appealing to consumer’s desire for big portions and healthier food.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 21 June 2024
Use it to make chicken salad or to add to grain bowls or greens for a lunch or supper that comes together in minutes.
—Olga Massov, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
Daily Harvest also makes a lot of other stuff, like grain bowls, soups, pastas, and ice pops.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 13 June 2024
The menu focuses on utilizing local ingredients whenever possible and has an array of vegetable-forward options, such as avocado toast with crispy chickpeas, nori, and sourdough, and a grain bowl with salmon, farro, and quinoa.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2024
The frozen format meals will include protein pasta, whole grain bowls, sandwich melts and pizzas priced at $4.99 and under.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
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“Grain bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grain%20bowl. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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