The ‘Buddha Bowl’ (#buddhabowl) has taken Instagram by storm with over 60,000 posts.
But there is more to the Buddha bowl than foodie pics and social media fanfare. Not only are they a beautiful explosion of colour, Buddha bowls are packed with nutrition-dense foods and draw on the principles of the macrobiotic diet and Chinese and Japanese medicine.
A macrobiotic diet focuses on balance between the body and the natural world and macrobiotic meals include a combination of vegetables, grains, proteins and fermented foods.
There is no right or wrong way to make a Buddha Bowl, but generally-speaking they tend to have the following 6 ingredients:
- Greens
- Grains
- Starch
- Proteins
- Nuts and seeds
- Light and creamy dressing
Make your own Buddha bowl
Try one of the following three Buddha bowls that use local Cambodian ingredients:
- BBQ Tofu Buddha Bowl (via Sofia Von Porat): This bowl brings sweet and savory together with veggies and rice. Swap the tamari for soy sauce if you aren’t able to find it in Phnom Penh.
- Cilantro Lime Shrimp Bowls (via Fit Foodie Finds): This vibrant coloured-bowl won’t disappoint. The magic is in the tangy greek-yogurt based dressing. (via Fit Foodie Finds)
- Peanut Tofu Bowl (via Delish Knowledge): a homemade peanut sauce is hard to beat. Eat your fill with this bowl.
- Macro Bowl with Sesame Tofu (Daily Burn): a vegetarian option that is low in saturated fat and high in fibre.
Make your Buddha bowl and share your pictures with us on Facebook or Instagram – make sure to tag us! #ACACrecipes #buddhabowl
Sources:
Why Buddha bowls are January’s most comforting food trend (The Standard)
2017 is the year of the Buddha bowl (Huff Post Australia)
How to make a healthy macrobiotic bowl (Well and Good)
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