Best Meat-Free Buddhist Places to Eat in Seoul

Typically known for fried chicken and barbecued pork belly, Korean food may not seem very vegetarian/vegan-friendly. But off the beaten paths in Seoul (and sometimes smack in the middle of it) stand Buddhist temples that offer clean and modest meat-free meals — even free of charge at times. In Buddhism, gongyang refers to the act of eating or providing food. But gongyang embodies much more than just eating. “Gongyang is about sharing. Initially, we offered free lunches to those who couldn’t a