There was no mention of whether other dishes unusual to the western palate - such as donkey, horse or deer pizzle - would also be off the menu for the games.
Perfect with grilled lamb and poultry, pork roasts and game fish.An ideal accompaniment to classic Cape cuisine, such as Bobotie and Malay curries, as well as spicy Mexican food.
"There has been a massive increase in demand for vegetarian dishes at my restaurant over the past few years," Wim Vandamme, a Ghent restauranteur told me.
The dishes of GinYue restaurant are made by over 100 seafoods from all over the world including abloom, sharkskin, edible bird's nest, seaslug and zhusheng etc.
It's more to do with recipes that look at specific needs, like including ingredients that will help build up your bones and make them stronger, that sort of thing.
Of course, he probably didn't have to eat some of the meat substitutes that commoners were forced to turn to, like the mock egg, a dish that was invented as a meat replacement during lent.
To show his endless dedication and love towards his wife, Hou Yi would make and arrange all of her favorite dishes, such as a selection of fruits and moon cakes.
In a Western restaurant, you can often judge the food by the decor, the plating of the dishes or even by the number of different forks for each course.