Great Bowls of Food: Grain Bowls, Buddha Bowls, Broth Bowls, and More

by Robin Asbell

Whether it’s a rice bowl, a grain bowl, or even a low-carb, high-protein Buddha bowl, bowl food eating is easy, delicious, and never dull. In this hip new cookbook, renowned cookbook writer Robin Asbell shares 75 of her favorite bowl food recipes, as well as a handy chart that helps readers to mix and match ingredients at a glance to create the perfect bowl. Recipes include:



Paleo Cauliflower Tabouli Bowl with Lemon Mint Dressing
Sweet Potato, BBQ Chicken, Corn, and Chips Bowl
Rice, Tofu, and Green Bowl with Kimchi and Spicy Spinach
Miso Poached Vegetable and Shrimp Noodle Bowl
There’s something for everyone here.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Nonfiction, Cooking

208 pages, Paperback

First published March 21, 2016

Reviews

[Katy · Rating 4 out of 5]

*second reading* 2018 - i made the snap pea and sesame noodle bowl again, and also the polenta with tomatoes, chard, chickpeas and a creamy basil sauce. very tasty, but the book is in need of another edit - the index of ingredients in the back do not reflect the correct recipes/page numbers! this isn't a huge deal but as I am trying to cook with CSA ingredients in mind, it got frustrating!

2017 - hands down, this is one to buy and keep. the brown rice taco bowl and the green curry and snap pea seasame noodle bowl were fantastic. even though it shouldn't be too hard to throw a bunch of stuff in a bowl, the suggestions and recipes here were all great! Link to staff review for work here.

[Danielle Mccoy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book not only has interesting recipes it gives a thorough details on how to make your own combinations.

[Deedee · Rating 1 out of 5]

Dewey 641.82
FAY-PT,FA

I put one star because I did not find this cookbook useful. That said, the pictures are lovely, and the instructions are straight forward. Just not for me.

[Cat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some trendy person who doesn't really have time to cook will love this new trending food. Basically, it's any food eaten out of a bowl. Pile it in, eat it- with a spoon, I'm thinking, as it seems a bowl is rather toddler-ish....besides in the "brave" new world, one can get poked and hurt by a fork!
For all others- interesting recipes that can be eaten just as well from a plate with a fork!
The concept and title 3 star. The recipe themselves- 4.5 stars!

[Cindy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wanted to love it. Way too many obscure ingredients. I was hoping more for a "transform boring staples into something new and exciting by adding a few new ingredients and a sauce" kind of book.

I honestly don't even know where to buy some of the things listed. Whole Foods?

I found this book pretentious.

I'll try some of the broth bowls, but a lot of recipes looked tedious as opposed to easy to improvise.

[Nikki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of good-looking recipes, many saved to try, and fun enough that I bought some bowls specifically for them.

[Gina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great pics and lots of yummy looking recipes

[Vjera · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful photos, recipes are easy to follow. There’s some unique combinations of ingredients I haven’t seen before.

[Janice · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not impressed and really don't understand why any of this food has to be eaten in a bowl. I guess its a "thing."

[Nicola · Rating 5 out of 5]

So many ideas, so much use of delicious ingredients. I will definitely be trying some of these recipes and I'll be sharing info about the book with some friends who, I'm sure, will love the offerings.

[K Hue · Rating 5 out of 5]

surprisingly good w/ some inventive ideas: srircha apricot tamari sauce mixed w/ quinoa!!!