Not Just For Vegetarians- Japanese Soybean Foods

October 9, 2013 by Rachel B 43 Comments

If you mention soy in the West, a lot of the time people dismiss it as nasty “vegetarian food”. Although I have actually been vegetarian for most of my life, I have enjoyed soy products before then, and I know many … [Read more...]

How To Eat Like A Buddhist Monk, Part 2: Shojin Ryori Ingredients

October 2, 2012 by Koichi 23 Comments

In part 1 of this series, I gave you an introduction to Shojin ryori (aka Japanese Buddhist monk food). We went over how it was all vegetarian / vegan, some of the philosophy behind it, and then talked about the other … [Read more...]