Buddha Bowl: The perfectly balanced plate

It’s a little healthy trend of the moment, the Buddha bowl! This dish owes its name to the bulging buddha belly, like these bowls. The principle of this dish is quite simple.

Generally vegetarian, these bowls consist mainly of fruits and vegetables but not only!

  • A cereal base (rice, quinoa …)
  • Legumes and/or vegetable proteins (tofu, lentils, chickpeas …)
  • Good fat (avocado, sesame seeds, oilseeds)
  • Vegetables (tomatoes, cucumber, spinach …)
  • Fruit (melon, pomegranate, watermelons …)
  • A cause to season (hummus for example)
  • Fresh herbs, sprouted seeds …

The principle of the Buddha bowl is infinitely variable. It offers a variety of foods, different flavors and pleasures! This ultra-trendy and colorful dish is all the rage. This bowl so aesthetic offers a very pleasant vision which helps digestion. Many scientific studies have found that the vision of certain foods and foods stimulates certain neurons in the brain. What activates the concept of pleasure and makes a dish even tastier!

Beyond its aestheticism, it is simply realized and above all very balanced. It’s a bit of the perfect veggie dish! Economical, since it avoids food waste by using leftovers. Hot, cold or both! It offers many possibilities

It is everything the body needs. Fruits and vegetables for fiber, vitamins, and minerals. A base of cereals and legumes for the source of energy and protein. Also a good source of fat with the addition of good fats! Fresh herbs, a sauce and sprouted seeds for more delicacies!

In short, do not hesitate to use and disillusion this dish I share two inspirations buddha bowl:

Buddha bowl Falafel

  • Falafel
  • Humus
  • Complete semolina
  • Tomato
  • Carrot
  • Green beans
  • Seeds and oilseeds

Buddha bowl with Tofu

  • Herbal tofu
  • Basmati rice
  • Carrot
  • guacamole
  • Tomato
  • Cucumber
  • Seeds and oilseeds

At lunch, dinner … to eat at home or to take with you to work; Just cook a good dose of cereals and legumes. Add fresh fruits and vegetables. A good topping and it’s ready! It is ideal in meal prep or for lazy evenings