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11-23-2009, 08:44 PM
Anything is possible, but it will not be easy. Search "Vegan in Tokyo" and you will find a lot of options.
Keep in mind that veganism is not well understood in Japan, and a "vegetarian" dish might use animal fat or dairy products. Kim-chi is a Korean staple, and is pickled vegetables. I have never heard of kim-chi with meat in it. |
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11-24-2009, 01:27 AM
But a lot of them have bits of pickled shrimp or squid. Majority of kimchi is hardly vegan.
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11-24-2009, 01:43 AM
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I knew of a temple in Kyoto where people could enjoy a strict vegetarian meal. Cheers - Oz |
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11-24-2009, 02:49 AM
I believe that there are a lot of vegetarians in Japan. There is a rather popular magazine called, "Ready, Veggie, Go!" You know that Bhuddism has a long history of vegetarianism as well as Janism, though it is not directly related to the question of Japan. I know that I have also eaten at vegetarian restaraunts in Japan. Watch out for any soup broths, dumplings etc. I will also let you know that there are plenty of wonderful vegetable shops in Japan and lots of great fruit. Yummy!
Here is a listing of vegetarian tokyo restaraunts: Tokyo Vegetarian Guide: Vegetarian-friendly Restaurant Guide |
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11-24-2009, 07:16 AM
thank you everyone for the replies.
i am not too concerned about restaraunts. more concerned about grocery stores with fruit that is too expensive to buy or something? i've been reading online like ONE piece of fruit costing like five dollars? is that for real? how much would a typical meal cost in japan... like a bento lunch compared to a resturaunt meal, compared to going to the supermarket and buying a lettuce and a couple fruits and veggies in season? how do i know if a kimchi is vegetarian? what about sea weeds? they make seaweed salads in japan? what would they normally put in that? also i know this is a little off topic, but how do i create a custom avatar? i am aware about japan's religious beliefs and roots of vegetarianism. i have also read that even though they were mostly "vegetarian," they still ate some fish and a little seafood. i guess that is like when people say they are veg, but they eat fish? like fish is somehow not an animal? i never understood that... |
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11-24-2009, 07:30 AM
It's 99% impossible. Unless you make it all by yourself.
They don't often say it is made from pickled shrimp/squid water in the ingredient list. For the risk factor according to your situation, I suggest you don't eat kimchi in Japan or in South Korea. |
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