The interpretation of the sentence of 'It should not be discussed whether the taste of a meal is good or not' was altered, and cooking and eating a meal at Zen temples became considered a religious practice, causing shojin-ryori dishes to develop.
仏教の「食事の味を論じてはならない」という文言の解釈が変わり、禅寺では料理や食事も修行の一環とみなされるようになり精進料理が発達した。