五辛

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Chinese

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five pungent
simp. and trad.
(五辛)
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五辛

  1. (Buddhism) "five pungent roots" (five forbidden vegetables in Buddhist cuisine). Includes garlic and asafoetida; the other three are among Allium victorialis, Allium chinense, Allium fistulosum, Allium macrostemon and Allium tuberosum, according to various sources.

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