葷くん菜さい

noun

pungent vegetable (e.g., onion, garlic, leek)

Rare term used in Buddhist vegetarian cuisine to refer to strong-smelling vegetables traditionally avoided.

• 精しょう進じん料りょう理りでは葷くん菜さいを使つかわない。

  In Buddhist vegetarian cuisine, pungent vegetables are not used.