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I'm a vegan in Kyoto!

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-Tofu Wakame Salad with Yuzu Dressing
-Jyuusankokumai (13-Grain Rice) with Gomashio
-White Miso Soup with Carrots, Snow Peas, and...

Since coming to Japan September of last year, I've fused my usual vegan cuisine with traditional Japanese flavors and ingredients... with pretty good results.
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Uhm, yes, that does mean "Vegan," but check out my previous posts in this thread for more info. :)

The word 精進, or "shoujin" actually has several definitions. It can simply mean "devotion" or "close application" to something, such as study, research, etc. The other definition has the a strong...

今京都に住んでる。ベジタリアンのレストランや精進料理があるお寺が多いから、ビーガン料理を見つけるのはそんなに難しいと思わない。基本的に、日本語を分かったら、平気だよ。実は、普段僕は自分で料理を作るから、生活心配ない。;) 驚いたことに、日本のもっとも伝統的な料理はすごくビーガンフレンドリーけど、カツオ出汁に気をつけてね。

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I'm living in Kyoto right...

Oh yeah, and the comment about using the term 精進料理 (shoujin-ryouri) is also a good one. You can use this if all else fails... it refers to the traditional vegan Buddhist cuisine and it's a term...

Hey guys! I'm a vegan living in Japan, so perhaps I could give you the low-down on some of the terminology and the extent of its usage.

菜食主義　is "saishokushugi." The characters, from left to...