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

Arrange, 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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JetBlue's website shows new menu items, including a breakfast crepe on morning flights and a chicken grain bowl on evening flights as part of the overhauled cabin service. —

Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024 Add eggs to a stir-fry, grain bowl or salad for a protein boost. —

Jess Cording, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 This versatile grain is a perfect substitute for rice or quinoa in your favorite dishes, including grain bowls, soups, and stir-fries. —

Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Oct. 2024 Or chop it up and sprinkle it over a salad or grain bowl. —

Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grain bowl