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[quote=Anonymous]Another vote for Taiwan here. Many Taiwanese practice a branch of Mahayana Buddhism, where many abstain from eating any sort of meat (including fish). Some Mahayana Buddhists are Vegetarian all the time, while some others observe it on certain days. If you go there, it is worth knowing simply what the character for "Buddhist Vegetarian," which you will see on restaurant menus and on some restaurant signs (if the whole restaurant is Buddhist Vegetarian). In bigger grocery stores you will see a section specifically marked with this character for Buddhist Vegetarian (note that in the USA, if you go to 99 Ranch, which is a Taiwanese chain, you will see a Vegetarian frozen section, for example).

Now, some people may ask why other countries with a lot of Buddhists--like Thailand-- don't have as many Buddhist offerings. That is because the Buddhism practiced in Taiwan is different from Theravada Buddhism, which is practiced in Thailand. Generally, Theravada Buddhists don't get involved in dietary restrictions.[/quote]

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