Work of Tenzo chief cook

[Guest]

Hi

I write from Toshoji monastery.

I spend 9 month at here,and I work as Tenzo(chief cook)at 3 month.

Tenzo make meal for monks and guest.

When I work as Tenzo I select seasonal varieties food(Food is only donation and we don’t have meat and fish in ordinary time)

So sometimes difficult to cook,because we can’t buy food to make meal.

When I do Tenzo ,I try to think about schedule and condition of monk,because I need to think about flavor.

And I need to think about amount of food.

And I need to keep clean cooking room.

Tenzo can’t make mistake,so I suffer at pressure but very important work at temple.

Also master Dogen said in Tenzo Kyokun.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenzo_Ky%C5%8Dkun

Unfortunately I can’t take a picture but I try to share after I leave here.


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[Jundo]

Lovely!

Would you be the official Tenzo at Treeleaf too? (Probably much less hard work, because we do not have a kitchen.)

Gassho, Jundo

STLah

[Bion]

Lovely!

Would you be the official Tenzo at Treeleaf too? (Probably, much less hard work, because we do not have a kitchen.)

Gassho, Jundo

STLah

My teacher, this Jundo fellow, would say there is no place that is not our kitchen and nothing we do that is not cooking! [emoji1]

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[Bion]

Hi

I write from Toshoji monastery.

I spend 9 month at here,and I work as Tenzo(chief cook)at 3 month.

Tenzo make meal for monks and guest.

When I work as Tenzo I select seasonal varieties food(Food is only donation and we don’t have meat and fish in ordinary time)

So sometimes difficult to cook,because we can’t buy food to make meal.

When I do Tenzo ,I try to think about schedule and condition of monk,because I need to think about flavor.

And I need to think about amount of food.

And I need to keep clean cooking room.

Tenzo can’t make mistake,so I suffer at pressure but very important work at temple.

Also master Dogen said in Tenzo Kyokun.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenzo_Ky%C5%8Dkun

Unfortunately I can’t take a picture but I try to share after I leave here.


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Thank you for updating us and inspiring us Kakunen! Deep bows to you, brother! [emoji2309] [emoji2309] [emoji2309]

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[Heiso]

That's great, Kakunen. A lot of responsibility but very important!

Gassho,

Heiso

StLah

[Shinshi]

Hi

I write from Toshoji monastery.

I spend 9 month at here,and I work as Tenzo(chief cook)at 3 month.

Tenzo make meal for monks and guest.

When I work as Tenzo I select seasonal varieties food(Food is only donation and we don’t have meat and fish in ordinary time)

So sometimes difficult to cook,because we can’t buy food to make meal.

When I do Tenzo ,I try to think about schedule and condition of monk,because I need to think about flavor.

And I need to think about amount of food.

And I need to keep clean cooking room.

Tenzo can’t make mistake,so I suffer at pressure but very important work at temple.

Also master Dogen said in Tenzo Kyokun.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenzo_Ky%C5%8Dkun

Unfortunately I can’t take a picture but I try to share after I leave here.


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Thank you so much for the update Kakunen. I can imagine that having such an important position can be stressful at times. Deep bows for hard work and dedication.

Gassho, Shinshi

SaT-LaH

[Suuko]

Great to hear from you again, Kakunen.

Gassho,
Sat today,
Lah,
Guish.

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[Kokuu]

Wonderful that you have such an esteemed position, Kakunen. Filling the stomachs of monks is bodhisattva work!

Gassho
Kokuu
-sattoday-

[Prashanth]

Gassho..

if possible, do post some recipes here [emoji120]

sat..lah

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[Kakunen]

Work of Tenzo chief cook

Gassho..

if possible, do post some recipes here [emoji120]

sat..lah

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Hi

I try to write Japanese version food.

Mixed rice(Baced souse,soy souse ,Mirin,salt and
Konbu sea weeds.Include fried Tofu,carrot,ginger and green onion)

Soup(Based souse soy sauce and Konbu.Include Wakame sea weeds and Japanese mashroom.

Nomino soup(Based souse Katsuo and soy sause and Mirin and suger.Including sweet potatoes and spinach)

Sunomono salad(Based souse vinegar and soy sauce and suger.Include Chinese cabbage and Carrot)

If I can write another version I will try to write Chinese and western(Italian?)version.

Gassho
Sat today
Kakunen


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[Prashanth]

Gassho Gassho, Kakunen [emoji120].



Looks like we need a Zen Of Food thread, soon [emoji123]

sat lah

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[Tomás ESP]

Despite being stressful, this must be an amazing experience. Thank you for your work and the update Kakunen

Gassho, Tomás
Sat&LaH

[Ippo]

Hi

I write from Toshoji monastery.

I spend 9 month at here,and I work as Tenzo(chief cook)at 3 month.

Tenzo make meal for monks and guest.

When I work as Tenzo I select seasonal varieties food(Food is only donation and we don’t have meat and fish in ordinary time)

So sometimes difficult to cook,because we can’t buy food to make meal.

When I do Tenzo ,I try to think about schedule and condition of monk,because I need to think about flavor.

And I need to think about amount of food.

And I need to keep clean cooking room.

Tenzo can’t make mistake,so I suffer at pressure but very important work at temple.

Also master Dogen said in Tenzo Kyokun.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenzo_Ky%C5%8Dkun

Unfortunately I can’t take a picture but I try to share after I leave here.


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Thanks for sharking Kakunen!

I read the Tenzo Kyokun. I am sure you experience is beautiful. After reading this post, I will read it again!

Gassho,

Ippo

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