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Buddhist vegetarian cuisine
A style of cooking originating in Buddhist temples that uses no meat, fish, or other animal products. Emphasizes seasonal vegetables, tofu, and grains.
精進料理を食べた。
I ate Buddhist vegetarian cuisine.
この寺では精進料理が楽しめる。
You can enjoy Buddhist vegetarian cuisine at this temple.
京都の老舗で本格的な精進料理をいただいた。
I had authentic Buddhist vegetarian cuisine at a long-established restaurant in Kyoto.
USAGE:
精進料理 is a traditional Japanese cuisine rooted in Buddhist practice. The word 精進 means devotion or abstinence (from meat and strong-flavored vegetables), and 料理 means cooking. Many temples, especially in Kyoto and on Mount Koya (高野山), serve this cuisine to visitors.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 精進料理の店 (a restaurant serving Buddhist cuisine)
- 精進料理を味わう (to savor Buddhist cuisine)
- 本格的な精進料理 (authentic Buddhist cuisine)