LIFESTYLE NEWS - People started noticing the rise of bowl-eating in about 2016. The new fad was driven by a focus on a variety of healthy foods, which often consisted of grains, pulses, vegetables, protein, dips and sauces, that were layered and arranged in bowls rather than served on plates.
Now bowl food has become a food category in its own right.
Celebrity chefs were quick on the uptake. Nigella Lawson is a self-confessed bowl addict. She wrote an entire chapter on bowl food in her book, Simply Nigella. “For me, ‘bowlfood’ is simply shorthand for food that is simultaneously soothing, bolstering, undemanding and sustaining.”
Jamie Oliver has 15 delicious and healthy one bowl recipes which seem to fall into one of five categories – soups, salads, Asian noodle dishes, Asian rice dishes and cereal based dishes.
Eating bowl food is a voyage of discovery through the bowl with its endless variety of healthy ingredients and interesting flavour combinations that are easy to assemble.
Bowls are easy to prepare in advance. They are also a great way to use leftovers in your fridge. Combining ingredients in one dish allows you to layer textures and flavours in new and creative ways.
People started noticing the rise of bowl-eating in about 2016. The new fad was driven by a focus on a variety of healthy foods, which often consisted of grains, pulses, vegetables, protein, dips and sauces, that were layered and arranged in bowls rather than served on plates.
Now bowl food has become a food category in its own right.
Celebrity chefs were quick on the uptake. Nigella Lawson is a self-confessed bowl addict. She wrote an entire chapter on bowl food in her book, Simply Nigella. “For me, ‘bowlfood’ is simply shorthand for food that is simultaneously soothing, bolstering, undemanding and sustaining.”
Jamie Oliver has 15 delicious and healthy one bowl recipes which seem to fall into one of five categories – soups, salads, Asian noodle dishes, Asian rice dishes and cereal based dishes.
Eating bowl food is a voyage of discovery through the bowl with its endless variety of healthy ingredients and interesting flavour combinations that are easy to assemble.
Bowls are easy to prepare in advance. They are also a great way to use leftovers in your fridge. Combining ingredients in one dish allows you to layer textures and flavours in new and creative ways.
It all started with smoothie bowls
According to The Telegraph it all started with smoothie bowls – colourful bowls of fruit that health-conscious food bloggers flooded Instagram with.
Make your favourite smoothies as a base and then layer fruits, nuts, seeds and cereals on top.
The Buddha Bowl and mindful eating
What is a Buddha Bowl and how did it get its name? There are many theories, but the Buddha ate little and contrary to common belief and later depictions of fat ‘Buddhas’, was a thin man. He did, however, eat from a bowl and like Buddhist monks, ate what was placed in that bowl by villagers and followers. Mindful eating is a concept based on Buddhist teachings which encourages us to eat slowly, paying close attention to what we eat; what it tastes like; to chew it well and to listen to our body’s signal about when we’ve had enough. It is a technique that helps us gain control over our eating habits. It and has been shown to promote weight loss and reduce binge eating.
These bowls can contain cooked grains like brown rice and barley or pulses like beans, lentils and chickpeas as well as noodles and vegetables that have been grilled or steamed or that are raw sprinkled with seeds and a dressing.
