Donggu Chao Cai

Buddhism greatly assisted in promoting vegetarianism among the Chinese. However, the religious element alone counted for little among them because the Chinese are almost without taboos when it comes to food. Rather, the Buddhist influence spread because China’s chefs concocted imaginative, delicious, and satisfying vegetarian recipes and whole menus which captured the spirit of Chinese cuisine. Temple restaurants developed a large clientele, and their successes and dishes were quickly em