The Food That Makes Wonders

Meat-looking Veggie- Mi jia
Sometimes in our lives, veggies may look like meat. Quite deceiving right? People have been able to figure out on how to make food more interesting by simply using vegetables. That was the thing that caught my attention in the Tsu Chi bazaar that I attended last Sunday. Some can't even believe that they are only veggies that are cooked to taste like our favorite meat. When I tried to share these with my friend yesterday, she was so amazed by them. She said that if she had only known that there are veggies such as that, she would have been a vegetarian already. 

How did some people enjoyed eating without meat all these years? What is the technique behind the meat-looking veggie? Because veggies can now taste like meat, vegetarians no longer need to be jealous of meat-lovers. Thanks to the creative cooks who had invented them. I'm starting to like vegetables too! Yumyum!

Tsu Chi Buddhist Compassion Relief Foundation
The number of vegetarians is becoming bigger. The members of the Tsu Chi Foundation that I've met by chance is an example. What is the Tsu Chi Foundation? Tsu Chi from the meaning itself means kind and loving people. These people, as what had been said, believed that lack of love is the main cause of the problems that are present in the society. So they made an organization with the goal to share their love by helping other people. [Picture on right "Tsu Chi Logo" from Dentistry]

Last Sunday, the organization held a bazaar at the Le Pavillion beside a Toyota branch. Each store inside agreed to donate a part of their profit (if not all) to the organization. It was a successful one for many went and voluntarily helped. Everyone was selfless. Discipline can also be seen- everyone knows the fact that cooperation is important in achieving goals. This brings me back to Plato's ideal state. Part of his ideal state can be seen on the Tsu Chi Foundation. The monks are considered to be the masters. They are highly respected and they share their wisdom to the others. People usually get advices from them about peace and joy. Their teachings really have some points. I agree with them that love is indeed essential for a man to find happiness.