The rising popularity of “bowl food” might be inextricably linked to the “wellness” industry, but for us, there’s still joy to be in the combination of rice, not-too-heavy protein, vegetables and herbs. Pokes and chirazi zushi are good places to start – riff on whatever seafood looks fresh and good, like in our kingfish poke with pickled ginger ponzu, or brown rice chirashi zushi with trout and roe. Seeking a bit more body? The beef taco rice and bibimbap deliver big flavour without weighing you down.

Kingfish poke with pickled ginger ponzu

Cauliflower, silken tofu and walnut rice bowl

Curtis Stone’s crisp rice bowls with pork, egg, kale and marinated carrot

Summer bowl with tuna, rice and pineapple

Spelt, cashew and broccoli bowl with yoghurt dressing
