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 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 

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Word History

First Known Use

2000, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grain bowl was in 2000

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“Grain bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grain%20bowl. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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