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

Examples of grain bowl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At his new East Hollywood walk-up window, the veteran of Bouchon Bistro, Otium and Blue Hill at Stone Barns serves grain bowls, salads and other health-minded options that highlight local farms and the freshest bounty. —Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025

Try buckwheat in place of rice in dishes like grain bowls and soups. 7. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2024

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. 12. —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

Word History

First Known Use

2000, in the meaning defined above