Sweet Potato Vegan Buddha Bowl Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What are the 5 key components of a buddha bowl? ›

Unlike a pasta dish or a salad where all the ingredients are mixed, the items in a buddha bowl remain independent separate. Buddha bowls are similar to another type of dish called nourish bowls – however, the main difference is nourish bowls can include animal protein.

The standard expectation for a buddha bowl is that it will contain a mixture of fresh vegetables, plant protein and grains. There is no rigid definition, though, so the main idea is simply to use whatever you happen to have on hand without letting anything dominate.

Buddha bowls are filling, healthy and fun meals that pack most of the nutrients your body needs. Preparing Buddha bowls can be a relaxing activity with a very rewarding payoff: you get a delicious and balanced meal that will enrich your day, body and soul, overall health and your Instagram/Pinterest feed.

When it comes to buddha bowls, there really aren't any rules. To create a buddha bowl, pick your favourite ingredients and get munching. The only real rule seems to be that it's eaten out of a bowl!

Buddha bowl is a catchy name for a simple concept: a one-dish meal that's made by piling a healthy combination of whole grains, vegetables, legumes, and a luscious sauce in a large, single-serving bowl.

The contemporary Buddha Bowl may have lost its modest roots. However, some things still hold true to the original. It can be eaten both cold or hot, and from everything we've seen, there is no wrong way to serve it up. To put one together, you need protein, grains, vegetables and garnishes.

The custom still exists among some Buddhist monks in Southeast Asia, and the collaborative nature of Buddha's bowl has made its way into Western menus.

The Golden Bowl

After giving up extreme asceticism prior to his enlightenment, the would-be Buddha then accepted a meal of rice pudding in a golden bowl from a village girl named Sujata.

(And, because these things have more nicknames than Puff Daddy, you don't even have to call them Buddha Bowls; they're also known as grain bowls, hippie bowls, macro bowls, and power bowls.) According to Dan Zigmond, a Zen priest and the author of Buddha's Diet, the name Buddha Bowl might have a very literal origin.

Why are Buddha bowls so good? ›

Salmon, shrimp and grilled chicken are all great healthy options. Buddha bowls are highly versatile and easy to tailor to all tastes and dietary restrictions. They also can be made ahead and are easily packable which makes them perfect for do-ahead meal prep and work lunches.

With veggies, whole grains, legumes, rice and a dressing or two in a round bowl, it imparts flavour and nutrition. A popular proverb goes: If you combine good flavours, food turns into an orchestra. And that can't hold more true than for a Buddha Bowl.

These Mexican Buddha bowls can be stored in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days. They are not suitable for freezing. However, the beans and fajita vegetables can be frozen separately, then defrosted and reheated in a pan or the microwave until piping hot through.

Everyday Buddha Bowl

Place the sweet potatoes, rice, broccoli, lentils/beans, and kimchi in bowls. Top with tahini miso sauce, fennel seeds, black sesame seeds, and chili flakes.

No matter what they're called—Buddha bowls, macro bowls, grain bowls, meal salads—we're crazy about meals in a bowl! They're colourful, comforting and the perfect way to turn our leftovers into a healthy feast.

My formula for simple and satisfying grain bowls includes the following: ½ – ⅔ cup grains. ½ cup green leafy vegetables. ½ – ⅔ cup vegetables (and fruits)

In Tibetan tradition, the offering of the seven or eight bowls (Tib: Ting) of water is a common practice by most practitioners. The making of offering is a practice that helps eliminate clinging and miserliness while also building up good potential.

The seven offering bowls

As a guest is said to have been received and offered water to drink, water to wash the feet, flower garlands, incense, lamps, perfume and food, it is common to find similar offerings of the seven items in Buddhist rituals of deity worship.

Whether your protein is animal-based or vegetarian, women should aim for a 3-ounce serving (which is about the size of a deck of cards) and men, a 6-ounce serving. Grains, starches and legumes: Quinoa, chickpeas, edamame, corn and squash are all healthy sources of carbohydrates commonly used in Buddha bowls.