Among the Japanese, who eat little fat of any kind, breast and colon cancers are uncommon. Studies have shown that when a diet contains high amounts of fat and cholesterol, intestinal bacteria break down these foodstuffs into substances that can cause cancer directly or that promote the action of other cancer-causing chemicals.
Buddhaâs Delight (Jai, Chinese Vegetarian Stew) A classic and festive vegetarian dish made easy. The vegetable stew is great tasting, very flexible, and quite practical for home cooking on a daily basis. This is a very long post with detailed instructions on how to create your own version of Buddhaâs Delight.
The best thing on the menu â by a very wide margin, and worthy of special mention â is the Steamed Buddhaâs Feast. (But make sure you get it Steamed, not Stir-Fried!) [Update June 7, 2012: The Steamed Buddhaâs feast used to be the best choice on the menu.