In part 1 I introduced the philosophies of shojin ryori. Part 2 went over the ingredients you'll need. Part 3 talked over the staples, getting you ready for the actual cooking. Can you guess what part 4 is? Yeah, we're … [Read more...]
Welcome back to part 3 of this Japanese vegetarian food series! We're more than half way there. In part 1, I go over some of the philosophies and ideas behind shojin ryori (Japanese Buddhist monk food). Then in part 2 I go … [Read more...]
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...]
It's really tough being a vegetarian in Japan. That being said, I'm not a vegetarian around 25% of the time (BACON), so I can't really speak from experience, but it's so obvious. Unless you're willing to eat fish, being a … [Read more...]