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Vegetarian notes
Hidden anchovy, fish sauce, and the temple-food mindset.
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Ask about the stock
Many “vegetable” stews sit on anchovy broth. Kimchi often has salted shrimp or fish sauce. Temple food 사찰음식 avoids the five pungent vegetables and meat — a different ethic than Western veganism (see story: temple food). At home: kombu-mushroom stock, vegan kimchi, tofu and namul first. At restaurants: say 고기 안 먹어요 and 멸치 육수 빼 주세요 if they can.