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Wide-spread vegetarianism in Western cultures is a fairly new phenomenon, though not without ancient precedents. In many Asian cultures vegetarianism has been established for centuries. The culinary and cultural aspects of vegetarianism may be considered to be more deeply developed in some Asian cultures. However, maintaining a vegetarian lifestyle presents challenges for national and foreign visitors alike. | Wide-spread vegetarianism in Western cultures is a fairly new phenomenon, though not without ancient precedents. In many Asian cultures vegetarianism has been established for centuries. The culinary and cultural aspects of vegetarianism may be considered to be more deeply developed in some Asian cultures. However, maintaining a vegetarian lifestyle presents challenges for national and foreign visitors alike. | ||
Seafood plays a large role in many national cuisines, particularly Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Thai. Meat consumption is closely linked with high incomes, thus as Asian countries have modernized meat consumption his risen. Although opinions differ between different schools and traditions, advocacy for vegetarianism is closely associated with Buddhism and other religions. Thus vegetarian restaurants in many Asian cities can often be found in proximity to temples. | [[Image:Raw vegetarian sushi rolls, with barley in place of rice]] cooked pork (回锅肉) and pot-stickers, Chinatown, Bangkok]] Seafood plays a large role in many national cuisines, particularly Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Thai. Meat consumption is closely linked with high incomes, thus as Asian countries have modernized meat consumption his risen. Although opinions differ between different schools and traditions, advocacy for vegetarianism is closely associated with Buddhism and other religions. Thus vegetarian restaurants in many Asian cities can often be found in proximity to temples. | ||
== China == | == China == |