Plating and Dishes
"A well balanced meal" My goal in teaching Shojin Ryori Zen vegetarian meal. Which is '一汁三菜' ichi-jyu - san-sai 一汁 Ichi-jyu (Rice, Soup, and Pickles) 三菜 San-Sai (three side dishes) Most basic meal is called "ichi-jyu issai. 一汁一菜 A bowl of rice, miso soup, pickles, and ONE side dish. However, for ordinary meal, adding two more side dish is the norm and is recommended in terms of complete and well-balanced meal. 一汁三菜 ichi jyu san sai 一汁 Ichi-jyu (Rice, Soup, and Pickles) 三菜 San-Sai (three side dishes) Of course, one meal can have more dishes and in that case side dishes are added by increments of odd numbers. Ichi-jyu (Rice, Soup, and Pickles) Go-Sai (Five side dishes) 一汁五菜 and goes on. Ichi-jyu 一汁 ichi-one, jyu(jiru) means soup (pickles always accompanies rice and soup)Sai writes 菜 means vegetable In my classes, I emphasis to cook this complete meal Ichi-jyu (Rice, Soup, and Pickles) San-Sai (Three side dishes) The basic rule mu
