All Hail the Slop Bowl!

All Hail the Slop Bowl!

We live in the era of the slop bowl. This fast-casual meal, described by the New York Times Magazine, as a “nebulous mash of ingredients” appreciated for its efficient deliciousness, is seen by some as part of a larger trend of slop best exemplified by low-effort, AI-generated content. But what if I told you that the slop bowl is deeply rooted in lunch history, and might actually be the apex of the classic lunch format? The humble bowl-dwelling …