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ve·ge·ta·rian - (vj-t‚r-n)
n. A person who does not eat meat or fish. They may however, eat eggs, cheese and other dairy products. Ethical vegetarians often avoid fur or leather.
ve·gan - (vgn, vjn)
n. A strict vegetarian who eats plant products only, especially one who uses no products derived from animals, such as honey, fur or leather.
a·him·sa- (-hms‰)
n. A Buddhist and Hindu doctrine expressing belief in the sacredness of all living creatures and urging the avoidance of harm and violence.
jai·gong slang. Cantonese for the word 'vegetarian' (useful to know in a chinese restaurant).
Dining Out – Saturday, April 22, 6:00 p.m. Medicine New-Shojin Eatstation 161 Sutter Street (between Montgomery & Kearney), near Union Square, San Francisco This unique Japanese style food is based on Zen monks of Japan featuring a seasonal cuisine called New-Shojin incorporating western nutritional ideas with traditional menus with exotic names and ingredients developed over half a millennium ago. Appetizers range from $4.50 to $6.50 and feature intriguing items like: Jade Nuggets, tempura of natto-filled shiso leaves with lemon & sea salt $5; Mountain Monk Te-Maki, two hand-rolls: Chrysanthemum leaf, pickled gourd/natto, 9-grain rice, flax seeds $5.50; Inari & Napa Cabbage Roll, napa cabbage roll with pickled melon, avocado, shichimi/sweet inari with 9-grain rice $6.50. The Salads are just as interesting ranging in price from $6.50 to $7.50 featuring common veggies in an uncommon way: Warm Spinach-Persimmon, baby spinach tossed in warm ponzu dressing, fuyu persimmons, shitake, toasted cashews $7.50; Sesame Lotus-Shitake, simmered woodear & shitake, crisp shaved lotus root, fuji apples, creamy sesame dressing $8. In addition to Soups & Noodles from $6 to $8, there are unique Entrée choices ranging from $15 to $18 like: Broiled Ikomi Dengaku, whole oven-roasted red bell pepper filled with yomogi-fu, eggplant, brussel sprouts tofu, shiro miso glaze $15; Raw Nigiri Sushi, 8-piece nigiri plate accompanied by silken tofu and winter miso soup $16.50; Fried Tempura, deluxe basket of seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in light batter tendashi, dipping broth, & meyer lemon $16. They also offer Tasting Menus (with 6 or 9 course Samplers). Their dessert menu from $3 to $6 offers: Chilled Coconut Cup, creamy coconut milk with maple syrup, kanten cubes, silverear mushroom & toasted buckwheat $4; Green-Tea Tofu, mildly sweet soy custard, infused with bitter matcha green tea powder $4; or slightly decadent Chocolate Mousse, exquisite valrhona chocolate blended with silken tofu & toasted pistachio shavings $6. They have a variety of Drinks, Housemade Juices, Teas, Coffee, Beer, Organic Wine and a variety of exotic Premium Sakes with delightful names: Ohyama “big mountain,” Sogen “pride of samurai,” Kikuhime “chrysanthemum princess,” or Tamanohikari “brilliant jade”. RSVP: 415-273-5481 by April 19th. Maximum 10 people. Call the restaurant for other information 415 824-4652. Their hours are M-F 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Sat 5-9 p.m.; closed Sundays.
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