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Vegetarian Ordering in Sichuan: A Planning Guide

Vegetarian Ordering in Sichuan: A Planning Guide

Use specific ingredient questions when planning vegetarian meals in Sichuan; a regional cuisine name does not verify a particular dish.

Stir-Fried Seasonal Vegetables

Stir-Fried Seasonal Vegetables

清炒时蔬 is presented here as a menu-reading guide, with selected word meanings and questions about the actual preparation.

Temple Cuisine: A Documented Lingyin Example

Temple Cuisine: A Documented Lingyin Example

A temple’s published food account can illustrate one setting without establishing rules for every Buddhist community.

A Tofu Banquet

A Tofu Banquet

豆腐宴 is presented here as a menu-reading guide, with selected word meanings and questions about the actual preparation.

Mixed Tofu: Check the Actual Garnish

Mixed Tofu: Check the Actual Garnish

拌豆腐 is presented here as a menu-reading guide, with selected word meanings and questions about the actual preparation.

Vegetable-Labelled Baozi

Vegetable-Labelled Baozi

素菜包 is presented here as a menu-reading guide, with selected word meanings and questions about the actual preparation.

Vegetable-Labelled Congee

Vegetable-Labelled Congee

素菜粥 is presented here as a menu-reading guide, with selected word meanings and questions about the actual preparation.

Vegetarian-Labelled Jiaozi

Vegetarian-Labelled Jiaozi

素饺子 is presented here as a menu-reading guide, with selected word meanings and questions about the actual preparation.

Sushijin: An Assorted Vegetable Menu Label

Sushijin: An Assorted Vegetable Menu Label

素什锦 is presented here as a menu-reading guide, with selected word meanings and questions about the actual preparation.

Vegetarian-Labelled Spring Rolls

Vegetarian-Labelled Spring Rolls

素春卷 is presented here as a menu-reading guide, with selected word meanings and questions about the actual preparation.

Suji with Vegetables

Suji with Vegetables

素鸡炒菜 is presented here as a menu-reading guide, with selected word meanings and questions about the actual preparation.

Vegetarian-Labelled Dim Sum

Vegetarian-Labelled Dim Sum

素点心 is presented here as a menu-reading guide, with selected word meanings and questions about the actual preparation.