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🌱Vegetarian Guide

Kanji cheat sheets for hidden meat, fish broth, and temple foods.

The Hidden Dashi Issue

Finding vegetarian options can be challenging in Japan because fish broth (Dashi) is the base of nearly all soy sauces, soups, and dipping sauces. Double-checking ingredients is vital.

🎴 Kanji Cards

Hidden Meat Kanji Flashcards

Tap on any kanji card below to flip it and reveal the English translation, pronunciation, and description.

πŸ—£οΈ Phrase Card

Useful Phrases for Dining Out

English: I am vegetarian.
私はベジタγƒͺをンです。
Watashi wa bejitarian desu.
English: I cannot eat meat or fish.
θ‚‰γ¨ι­šγ―ι£ŸγΉγ‚‰γ‚ŒγΎγ›γ‚“γ€‚
Niku to sakana wa taberaremasen.
English: Does this contain fish broth (dashi)?
γ“γ‚Œγ«ε‡Ίζ±γ―ε…₯γ£γ¦γ„γΎγ™γ‹οΌŸ
Kore ni dashi wa haitte imasu ka?
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