Chapter 1
The ancient grain foundations
Chapter 2
The global protein stars
Chapter 3
Sauces and dressings that bind
Chapter 4
The art of bowl building
YOUR GOAL
Master of The global protein bowl
Ch 2 · The global protein stars
alicecooks Global Protein Bowls
With grains and greens, a world on your plate, Protein bowls make healthy eating so great!
alicecooks Black-eyed peas are nutrient-dense legumes that traveled from West Africa to shape global foodways.
alicecooks Falafel is a deeply spiced, fried legume ball with ancient origins in Egypt and the Levant.
BETA
alicecooks Choose global ingredients to learn how to craft bold, healthy grain bowls.
Fun Fact
Tempeh's accidental birth: Tempeh was likely discovered in Java when discarded soybeans caught a wild white mold, which turned out to be delicious and highly nutritious.
Glossary
tofu (noun)
A soft, white foodstuff made by coagulating soy milk and pressing the resulting curds. First made in Han dynasty China, this soy curd remains a staple of global grain bowl recipes.
A soft, white foodstuff made by coagulating soy milk and pressing the resulting curds. First made in Han dynasty China, this soy curd remains a staple of global grain bowl recipes.
Quiz
Where do historical records suggest the crispy legume patty known as falafel was first made?
Quiz
What traditional Nigerian dish consists of peeled, steamed black-eyed peas blended with spices?
Quiz
Which fungus is responsible for fermenting soybeans and binding them into a firm block of tempeh?
Quiz
How many grams of protein does a standard 100-gram serving of fermented tempeh provide?
Quiz
On which Indonesian island was the fermented soybean cake known as tempeh originally invented?
Quiz
Which nutrient-dense legume traveled from West Africa to become a staple of Southern American cuisine?