Shojin Ryori: Buddhist Vegetarian Cooking Experience
Shojin ryori is a traditional vegetarian cuisine that has been eaten in Japan for more than 700 years. Known for its creative use of vegetables, legumes, and grains, it is deeply connected to Japanese religion and health and the history of Japanese cuisine. In this program, you will learn how to create shojin ryori with an accredited English-speaking instructor who will explain further about this vegetarian cuisine’s many faces.
Example menu:
- Sesame Tofu
- Flavored Japanese Mustard Spinach with Nori Seaweed
- Kyoto-style Teriyaki Vegetables (broiled in a sweet soy sauce marinade)
- Vegetable Tempura
- Rice with Assorted Grains
- Japanese-style Dashi Broth Soup
- Sweet Tofu Dumplings
Options
Shojin Ryori & 3 Kinds of Tea
Duration: 3 hours
3 Kinds of Tea Tasting: Included in this option is a tasting program of 3 kinds of Japanese teas.
What's included in Shojin Ryori: Buddhist Vegetarian Cooking Experience
(Subject to Option Inclusions)In this Buddhist vegetarian cooking program, you will learn the art of Shojin Ryori, vegan and vegetarian cooking methods developed over a 700-year period by Zen Buddhist monks.
Food Menu
MAIN - Sesame Tofu
MAIN - Flavored Japanese Mustard Spinach with Nori Seaweed
MAIN - Kyoto-style Teriyaki Vegetables (broiled in a sweet soy sauce marinade)
MAIN - Vegetable Tempura
MAIN - Rice with Assorted Grains
MAIN - Japanese-style Dashi Broth Soup
MAIN - Sweet Tofu Dumplings
Inclusions
- Ingredients
- Nationally accredited tour guide-interpreter
- Vegetarian cooking lesson
- Transportation to the venue
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements or requests in advance of the program.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please meet your instructor at the main entrance of the Kikai Shinko Kaikan building on the 1st floor. (The building is right opposite side of Tokyo Tower.) In case you cannot find the instructor, please visit True Japan Tour (Room# B208) on the B2 floor of the building.
