Due to influence of Buddhism, use of animal food has not been developed well, almost no dairy products are used, and soybean-processed products are favored for taking in protein.
仏教の影響ゆえに獣肉の利用は比較的発達しておらず、乳製品をほとんど使わず、これらのたんぱく源の代用として大豆加工品が好まれる、といった特徴をもつ。