# What do you call a dish that is a grain, a meat, and a veg all mixed together? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [February 1, 2023, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146 "2023-02-01T08:10:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![fedman1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146/61 "2023-02-02T13:01:39Z")
hash (as in cbh)? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146/62 "2023-02-02T15:01:00Z")
> [@This Just In...Fox News Channel is bunch of lying fucks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-just-in-fox-news-channel-is-bunch-of-lying-fucks/931180/1252): > > When my kids were little I used to make them a meal that I called Goop and that was in the 80’s. It was just Mac & Cheese with ground beef and mixed veggies. I was very irritated that Paltrow “Stole” my term. Apparently, @not_what_you_d_expect calls it Goop. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146/63 "2023-02-02T15:11:10Z")
In response to the OP, I’d say there really isn’t a widely accepted umbrella term. ---
**Author:** ![CaveMike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cavemike/32/16379_2.png) [@CaveMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaveMike)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146/64 "2023-02-02T19:31:50Z")
> [@Mesquite-oh](#): > > Casseroles, hotdishes, skillets, hashes, scrambles, one pots, pilafs, goulashes, grain bowls… Did you mean to skip ‘dump’? I feel like any summary of this thread needs to include that suggestion. I’ve been following this thread closely because we have the same problem in our house. We just refer to our dish as turkey and rice, but that’s weak marketing. I might steal your idea of Sir Mix-a-lot or maybe upgrade to Dinde et Riz. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146/65 "2023-02-02T20:29:05Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > So, I would agree with the notion of “one-pot meal” or “one-dish meal” or “one-pot dish” or similar Yes, but I’d distinguish between the concepts of a “one-pot” meal/dish/whatever as something that is prepared using only one cooking pot, and a “one-dish meal” as a complete meal containing different kinds of food (such as grains, veg, meat, etc.) that is served all in the same dish. I think what the OP is talking about is more of a “one-dish meal”, irrespective of how many pots were used to prepare its components. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146/66 "2023-02-03T02:29:15Z")
> [@Kimstu](#): > > how many pots were used to prepare its components. I’ll often use one wok, but stir fry different components separately, plating them together while subsequent components are stir fried, eventually heating everything together as well as any sauces. Yes, that was one sentence. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146/67 "2023-02-03T07:57:17Z")
> [@Kimstu](#): > > I think what the OP is talking about is more of a “one-dish meal”, irrespective of how many pots were used to prepare its components. The examples they gave were all dishes that are _cooked_ in one pot. ---
**Author:** ![alovem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@alovem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alovem)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146/68 "2023-02-03T08:27:10Z")
How about bachelor chow? Merriam-Webster’s first definition for the adjective form of bachelor: “suitable for or occupied by a single person.” I guess what you’re after is a single word. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146/69 "2023-02-03T09:16:47Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Here’s the best mac and cheese recipe I’ve ever found. You may want to sit down. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/12RCZXrk8vg/maxresdefault.jpg "Top Winning Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12RCZXrk8vg) I made a batch of this for this past Thanksgiving and it was easily the single best thing on the table. No leftovers by the time we were done. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146/70 "2023-02-03T16:10:43Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > You may want to sit down. 'Cuz you sure won’t be able to stand up if you make a habit of eating that stuff. I mean, don’t get me wrong, it looks absolutely delicious, but good lord: 2.5 sticks of butter, a quart of milk, 8 oz cream cheese, 3.5 pounds of firm cheese, a cup of flour, 3 eggs, all for a pound of dry macaroni. I make that nearly 12,000 calories for a pan that seems to be considered about 12 servings. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146/71 "2023-02-03T16:15:20Z")
I do a variation of the final recipe in this video. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/FUeyrEN14Rk/maxresdefault.jpg "Mac & Cheese | Basics with Babish") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUeyrEN14Rk) ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146/72 "2023-02-03T16:16:16Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > You may want to sit down. I’m sure it’s delicious, but I’ve never liked baked mac and cheese: even the best versions of it don’t appeal to me. Stovetop all the way! ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146/73 "2023-02-03T17:38:02Z")
> [@CaveMike](#): > > > [@Mesquite-oh](#): > > > > Casseroles, hotdishes, skillets, hashes, scrambles, one pots, pilafs, goulashes, grain bowls… > > Did you mean to skip ‘dump’? I feel like any summary of this thread needs to include that suggestion. I feel insulted - you missed my first term: Stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146/74 "2023-02-03T17:46:31Z")
[This place](https://crispandgreen.com/menu/) (which is fantastic by the way) that I frequent simply calls them “grain bowls” on that section of their menu. ---
**Author:** ![JenM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@JenM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JenM)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2023, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146/75 "2023-02-04T20:44:33Z")
Shepherd’s Pie, goulash, casserole, dinner. ---
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146/76 "2023-02-04T21:39:26Z")
> **[Salmagundi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmagundi)** > > Pages for logged out editors learn more > > Salmagundi (or salmagundy or sallid magundi) is a cold dish or salad made from different ingredients which may include meat, seafood, eggs, cooked vegetables, raw vegetables, fruits or pickles. In English culture, the term does not refer to a single recipe but describes the grand presentation of a large plated salad of many disparate ingredients. These can be arranged in layers or geometrical designs on a plate or mixed. The ingredients are then ... ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2023, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146/77 "2023-02-06T10:58:14Z")
Salmagundi generally doesn’t have grains as a major part. It’s a salad, not a … whatever we’re discussing here. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146/78 "2023-02-06T20:13:24Z")
Holy smoke! _Four pounds of cheese_ to one pound of macaroni? Why even bother with the carbs at point? Just serve a font of melted cheese. My god. What’s a serving size? A teaspoon? A bowl of that and I won’t be shitting for a week. ---
**Author:** ![doc481](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@doc481](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doc481)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2023, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146/79 "2023-02-06T20:20:04Z")
I call it dinner. I’m a big fan of one pot dishes. Often I’ll start with Rice A Roni and just keep adding stuff. So its called Rice A Roni here. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2023, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146/80 "2023-02-07T09:58:21Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > _Four pounds of cheese_ to one pound of macaroni? Why even bother with the carbs at point? Just serve a font of melted cheese. My god. What’s a serving size? A teaspoon? I did mention that I cooked this for Thanksgiving, so the answer to all of those questions is “Who cares, nerd?!” [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/2BsNEz9qNZs/maxresdefault.jpg "Parks and Recreation | Paunch Burger (Digital Exclusive)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BsNEz9qNZs) According to some of the people in the comments, though, you can double the macaroni (or keep the mac and halve everything else) and it’s still good without being quite so thick and dense. > [@pulykamell](#): > > A bowl of that and I won’t be shitting for a week. No bowl. _Stick._ Seriously, though, just throw a scoop of it on the plate with the rest of your mountain of carbs and fats. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-dish-that-is-a-grain-a-meat-and-a-veg-all-mixed-together/979146.md?page=5)