Buddha jumps over the wall
Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, also known as Buddha's Temptation or Fotiaoqiang , is a variety of shark fin soup in Fujian cuisine. This dish has been regarded as a Chinese delicacy known for its rich taste, and special manner of cooking. The dish's name is an allusion to the dish's ability to entice the vegetarian Buddhist monks from their temples to partake in the meat-based dish, and implies that even the strictly vegetarian Gautama Buddha would try to jump over a wall to sample it. It is high in protein and calcium. It is one of China's state banquet dishes. Concerns over the sustainability and welfare of sharks limited its consumption and led to various modified versions without the usage of shark fin as ingredient.
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Recipes
Buddha jumps over the wall hotpot | SBS Food
Traditionally, this Fujian dish from the Qing Dynasty comprises up to 30 ingredients, including chicken, ham, taro, mushrooms and shark’s fin. Our recipe features more accessible ingredients, while maintaining a high-protein hotpot. The origins of this...
Buddha Jumps Over The Wall With Pork Ribs - The Singapore Women's Weekly
This refreshing twist to the classic dish will have your guests clamouring for more (and it's perfect for the Year Of The Pig!). The dream combination of braised taro and pork ribs comes to life in this delectable Chinese New Year recipe...