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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It can be used as a sauce for grain bowls featuring brown rice, spelt, oats, or barley; over legumes such as chickpeas, peas, and beans; and on roasted or steamed vegetables such as fennel, sweet potatoes, or squash.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 31 May 2025
Sauerkraut isn’t just for hot dogs – try it in a grain bowl, layered on a sandwich or even stirred into mashed potatoes for a surprising twist.
—Food Drink Life, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
They can even be sliced and mixed into a grain bowl or salad or paired with a protein source like cottage cheese, pita chips, and hummus for a well-rounded snack.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025
There are hearty grain bowls, crunchy slaws, and effortlessly chic, bistro-inspired dishes equally suited to dinner parties and clean-out-the-fridge weeknight suppers.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 May 2025
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 31 May 2025
Sauerkraut isn’t just for hot dogs – try it in a grain bowl, layered on a sandwich or even stirred into mashed potatoes for a surprising twist.
—Food Drink Life, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
They can even be sliced and mixed into a grain bowl or salad or paired with a protein source like cottage cheese, pita chips, and hummus for a well-rounded snack.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025
There are hearty grain bowls, crunchy slaws, and effortlessly chic, bistro-inspired dishes equally suited to dinner parties and clean-out-the-fridge weeknight suppers.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 May 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 8 Jun. 2025.
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