精進料理　Syojin Ryori at Nourish in Bath

Sozai Cookery School is delighted to welcome Master Tanahashi, from Japan, to Nourish Restaurant in Bath. He will share with us his mastery in the Japanese discipline of plant-based, Shojin Ryori cookery. He will show us how we can understand Zen through the food we prepare and eat. Be fascinated by the meditative process of grinding sesame seeds and enjoy Japanese tea & vegan treats.

Shojin is not simply a means of obtaining pleasure through eating: it is a rigorous discipline in which extended study leads one to an understanding of the profundities of Buddhism. Japan is extremely proud of this, one of its most precious forms of culture. Shojin is a novel food culture, based on the oldest form of food culture in Japan. It is a cuisine which goes beyond daily custom and is a concept which creates new experiences. The techniques behind this exciting cuisine will make your body happy, whilst offering respect and love for the soil and earth; this is the Shojin spirit.

The origin of Shojin started in Japan in the 6th century when Buddhism was brought to Japan from China. It became widespread with the development of Zen Buddhism from the 13th century onwards. Shojin is often explained as a form of traditional Zen vegetarian cooking, but Tanahashi’s style of shojin absolutely goes beyond this.

Master Tanahashi will offer a talk, a meditation practice and a Q&A session. We will also enjoy special Japanese Tea and vegan sweets.

This event promises to be fun, insightful and will be a great opportunity to get together and meet like-minded friends in an uplifting, relaxed environment.

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世界中が注目している日本の伝統なる和食。しかしながら、実はまだあまり知られていない精進料理とは？
今年6月Sozaiでは、世界各地で精進の哲学を踏襲しながら、洗練された精進料理を啓蒙すべく精力的な活動を行なっている精進料理人、棚橋俊夫氏を迎える。最も古くかつ最も新しい、それが精進料理。地球を救うとさえ言われる食の哲学を携えて、いま世界に向けるべく本物の日本食文化を学び伝える。

レクチャー、瞑想としての胡麻すり方法、楽しいディスカッションの後は、日本茶とヴィーガンのお茶請けをお楽しみください。

More info about Master Tanahashi :　https://www.zecoow.com/

More info about Nourish: https://nourishbath.co.uk/

Limited space.