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flag Korean temple food, a 1,700-year-old plant-based Buddhist tradition, is gaining global recognition in 2025 through festivals, diplomacy, and Michelin-starred dining.

flag Korean Temple Food, a plant-based Buddhist culinary tradition emphasizing sustainability and mindfulness, is gaining global attention in 2025 through events like the 4th Seoul festival drawing over 20,000 visitors, an international symposium with experts from five countries, and cultural diplomacy efforts in Paris and London. flag Led by the Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism and figures like Venerable Jeong Kwan Sunim, initiatives include pop-ups, lectures, and partnerships with institutions like Le Cordon Bleu London. flag The tradition, rooted in 1,700 years of practice, is being promoted for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status, with visitors able to experience it at the Korean Temple Food Center and Balwoo Gongyang, the world’s first Michelin-starred temple food restaurant.

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