Açaí bowl
Meaning: A thick smoothie bowl made from frozen açaí berries topped with granola, fruit, and honey — a California health food staple.
Açaí bowls have become synonymous with the California wellness lifestyle. These Instagram-worthy purple bowls are a post-surf, post-yoga, post-hike ritual across the state. Every beach town has at least one açaí bowl shop, and the choices of toppings and add-ins can be overwhelming. Getting an açaí bowl is as Californian as getting a coffee.
Examples
- We grabbed açaí bowls after our morning surf session. 早上冲完浪后我们去吃了巴西莓碗。Fuimos a por unos açaí bowls después de la sesión de surf matutina.朝サーフィンした後にアサイーボウルを食べに行った。아침 서핑 끝나고 아사이볼을 먹으러 갔어.
- That açaí bowl place has a line around the block every Saturday. 那家巴西莓碗店每到周六队伍都排到街角。Ese sitio de açaí bowls tiene cola hasta la esquina todos los sábados.あのアサイーボウルの店は毎週土曜日にブロックの角まで行列ができる。그 아사이볼 가게는 매주 토요일마다 블록을 돌아갈 정도로 줄이 서.
- Her açaí bowl was so photogenic she spent five minutes getting the perfect angle. 她的巴西莓碗太上镜了,她花了五分钟找最佳拍摄角度。Su açaí bowl era tan fotogénico que pasó cinco minutos buscando el ángulo perfecto.彼女のアサイーボウルはあまりに映えるので、完璧なアングルを探すのに5分かけていた。걔 아사이볼이 너무 예뻐서 완벽한 각도를 잡는 데 5분을 썼어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: food, health, beach culture, social media
Tone: healthy, trendy
✓ Do Say
- Let's get açaí bowls after yoga.做完瑜伽去吃巴西莓碗吧。Vamos a por unos açaí bowls después del yoga.ヨガの後にアサイーボウル食べに行こう。요가 끝나고 아사이볼 먹으러 가자.
- That açaí bowl looks amazing — what toppings did you get?那个巴西莓碗看起来太棒了——你加了什么配料?Ese açaí bowl tiene una pinta increíble — ¿qué toppings le has puesto?そのアサイーボウルすごくおいしそう——トッピング何にしたの?아사이볼 진짜 맛있어 보인다——토핑 뭐 올렸어?
✗ Don't Say
- Pronounce it 'ah-sah-EE' — mispronouncing açaí will get you noticed in California发音是'ah-sah-EE'——在加州念错açaí的发音会很显眼Se pronuncia 'a-sa-Í' — pronunciar mal açaí te delata en California発音は「アサイー」——カリフォルニアで発音を間違えると目立つ'아사이'는 '아-사-이'로 발음한다——캘리포니아에서 발음을 틀리면 눈에 띈다
Origin & History
Açaí bowls originated in Brazil but were adopted by California's health-conscious surf and fitness communities in the 2000s. Hawaii also popularized them simultaneously. The combination of health food trends and Instagram aesthetics made açaí bowls a California cultural phenomenon.
Cultural Context
Era: 2010s
Generation: Millennials
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: California — surf and wellness culture
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