Buddha bowl

A Buddha bowl is a vegetarian meal, served on a single bowl or high-rimmed plate, which consists of small portions of several foods, served cold.[1][2] These may include whole grains such as quinoa or brown rice, plant proteins such as chickpeas or tofu, and vegetables.[3][4] The portions are not mixed on the plate or in the bowl, but arranged in an "artful" way. The concept appeared in 2013 (Juice for Life (now Fresh), in Toronto, Ontario, was offering this on their menu prior to 2013, and a recipe for a Buddha Bowl is in their cookbook dated to 2000, featuring recipes from the 1990s) and has grown popular since early 2017.[5] Buddha bowls have been compared to Nourish Bowls (a non-vegetarian version) and to Poké Bowls (a Hawaiian raw fish dish).[6][1]

A Buddha bowl. The contents of a Buddha bowl are variable.
Buddha bowl (close up)

There are several explanations for why the name refers to Buddha. It may originate from presenting a balanced meal, where balance is a key Buddhist concept,[3] from the story of Buddha carrying his food bowl to fill it with whatever bits of food villagers would offer him,[7] to the explanation of the overstuffed bowl resembling the belly of Budai, a 10th-century Chinese monk often confused with Buddha.[8]

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References
  1. Burrell, Susie (2018-11-05). "The truth about 'healthy' Buddha, wellness and poke bowls". NZ Herald. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  2. Readers, Guardian (2018-11-08). "Best vegan restaurants in the UK". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  3. Tepper Paley, Rachel (17 April 2017). "Why Do We Keep Calling Things Buddha Bowls?". Bon Appetit. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  4. "Glory or hippie bowls". Eat This. eatthis.com. 2015-06-19. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  5. "Google trends". Google trends. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. "2017 the year of the bowls: poké, nourish and buddha bowls". 2017-12-11. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  7. "What is a Buddha Bowl". The Kitchen. thekitch.com. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. "Everything you need to know about Buddha bowls". Delish. Delish. 2017-01-05. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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