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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The new addition will be a grain bowl with avocado, tofu, quinoa, and other healthy ingredients.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025
Test Kitchen Tip: Make a big batch of the mustard vinaigrette to toss with roasted vegetables or to drizzle over grain bowls or salads.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
Though most commonly consumed for breakfast, oats can be enjoyed at any time of day and can be used in place of rice in lunch or dinner dishes like grain bowls.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Add to Salads and Grain Bowls Salads and grain bowls are great recipes for adding nutrient boosters like chia seeds.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025
Test Kitchen Tip: Make a big batch of the mustard vinaigrette to toss with roasted vegetables or to drizzle over grain bowls or salads.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
Though most commonly consumed for breakfast, oats can be enjoyed at any time of day and can be used in place of rice in lunch or dinner dishes like grain bowls.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Add to Salads and Grain Bowls Salads and grain bowls are great recipes for adding nutrient boosters like chia seeds.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
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 2 May. 2025.
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