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German NOUN B1 Rank 8874

die Bowl

bowl

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die Bowl

bowl

A dish in which various, often healthy ingredients such as vegetables, grains, and proteins are served mixed together in a bowl.

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Zum Mittagessen esse ich heute eine Buddha Bowl mit Quinoa und Kichererbsen.

For lunch today, I'm having a Buddha bowl with quinoa and chickpeas.

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Bowl vs Salat

salad

'der Salat' and 'die Bowl' can both be dishes with mixed, often fresh ingredients. 'Salat' usually consists of raw vegetables or leaves and is often served with dressing. 'Bowl' is a newer word for a dish served in a bowl, often with several components such as rice, vegetables, beans, meat, fish, or tofu. A bowl can therefore seem like a salad, but it often also contains warm ingredients or a filling base. Learners may confuse the words because both can look healthy and colorful. If the main focus is leaves and raw vegetables, you are more likely to say 'Salat'; if different ingredients are combined in a bowl, 'Bowl' sounds more natural.

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Bowl

In der Küche bereiten wir eine Bowl mit Reis, Gemüse und Tofu zu.

In the kitchen, we are preparing a bowl with rice, vegetables, and tofu.

Salat

Greta nimmt in der Pause einen Salat mit Karotten und Joghurtdressing.

During the break, Greta has a salad with carrots and yogurt dressing.

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