Tofu and other soy products are vegetarian and are a major source of protein.

Buddhist non-vegetarian meat: garlic, scallions, shallots, alliums, leeks, fishy: animal meat, animal fats, eggs, milk.

The main reason for not eating meat and fishy food: eating raw food gives birth to the rara (anger) and cooked food gives rise to lust;

The main reason for not eating fishy food: eating the flesh of all living beings breaks the seed of great compassion.