Bowls are a popular and trendy category of food. The concept is simple: An individual serving bowl is arranged with various ingredients, such as cooked grains, vegetables, salads, and proteins, that are connected by flavors and spices from regional cuisines. It’s a satisfying and healthy sum of its individual parts—and fun to eat.
The variations are limitless, and the seasonings and cultural influences are the distinguishing factors. A bowl may contain fresh or stir-fried vegetables, pickles and salsas, beans or legumes, rice or another grain, and cooked proteins, such as meat, chicken, tofu, or shrimp.