Chinese Cook Book

IMMORTAL FOOD

JAI

Dr.WuTingfang,theformerAmbassador

from China to the United States, told his
friends that he would return to America in
fiftyyears. HesaidthisashelefttheUnited
States. Hewasthenoversixtyyearsold. His
reasonforexpectinglonglife isthathelives
entirelyondisheswhichcontainnomeat.
Buddha said that if you leave meat alone
you will live forever. Therefore the priests
and nuns belonging tothe Buddhistreligion
liveondisheswhichcontain nomeat.
Therearemanyofthesedishes.