rice bowl

Asian meal staple

A rice bowl is a small, deep bowl designed for serving rice, common in East Asian cuisines.

The phrase also refers to a source of income or livelihood: Don't mess with his rice bowl.

To break someone's rice bowl is to threaten their job or financial security.

In casual dining, a rice bowl is a one-dish meal served over rice: I grabbed a teriyaki rice bowl for lunch.

cuisine

sushi

Vinegared rice with toppings

chirashi · katsudon · bulgogi · teriyaki · kimchi · curry · congee · bento · ramen · pho

livelihood

income

Regular monetary receipts

stability · career · wages · profession · bread and butter · sustenance · living · paycheck · occupation · vocation

grain

basmati

Aromatic long-grain variety

long-grain · wild · sticky · steamed · fluffy · seasoned · brown · white · pilaf · fried

ceramic

porcelain

Translucent fired clay

earthenware · kiln · clay · wheel · artisan · craftsmanship · hand-thrown · painted · lacquered · bisque

Categories
Opposites
vessel shape/type

rice bowlplate

Flat dish for food

dinner plate · platter · tray · shallow dish · cutting board

livelihood/employment security

rice bowlunemployment

Being without paid work

joblessness · layoff · job loss · pink slip · precarity

staple food culture

rice bowlbread basket

Container for dinner rolls

bread plate · pasta dish · tortilla · naan · baguette

Family

bowl, rice, bowls, riced, ricing, ricer, ricers, rice bowls

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G