Shojin Ryori: Healthy, Sustainable Japanese Plant-based Diet
Japan Eats!
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Exploring the Balance of Tradition and Nutrition in Temple Cuisine
This chapter delves into the author's childhood experience growing up in a Buddhist temple, focusing on the predominantly plant-based shojin cuisine. It also highlights the balance their parents struck between traditional vegetarian meals and the need for proper nutrition by occasionally including animal products.
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