Build-a-Bowl Workshop

We're changing up our Build-a-Board feature with a step-by-step guide to the darling of the internet: Buddha bowls! While there are no real rules to follow when it comes to your Buddha bowl, Kowalski's Culinary Director Rachael Perron shares her method and favorite ingredients below.

Step 1: Creamy Base

Try a scoop of hummus, baba ganoush, yogurt or mashed avocado as the base of your bowl to bring a smooth, rich texture to the dish. It can also be used to mix ingredients together.

Step 2: Chunky Vegetables, Beans and Greens

Pile fresh, steamed or roasted veggies opposite one another in the bowl. Try garlic-roasted cauliflower, sweet potatoes, garbanzo beans, spinach, tomatoes, avocado or grilled eggplant.

Step 2: Chunky Vegetables, Beans & Greens

Step 3: Grains and/or Bread

Add quinoa, couscous, wheat berries, brown rice or another grain to your bowl. Spoon the grains between a few different veggies to contain an otherwise loose pile of grains. If desired, offset this with wedges of flatbread, like pita or naan.

Step 4: Finishing Flavors

Tuck or sprinkle small bites like olives, sweet peppers, lemon wedges, nuts, pickles and pickled onions between other ingredients.

Step 5: Garnishes

Garnish with freshly ground Kowalski’s Sea Salt and Black Peppercorns, dried sumac, lemon zest, sesame seeds, cheese (like feta or goat cheese) and fresh herbs (like oregano and mint). Drizzle with olive oil or balsamic glaze, if desired.