The Buddhist Chef
Jean-Philippe Cyr is a Québec chef and cookbook author sharing simple vegan recipes in English as The Buddhist Chef and in French as La Cuisine de Jean-Philippe.
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Appetite by Random HouseOverview
- Name
- Jean-Philippe Cyr
- Based in
- Québec, Canada
- Work
- Chef, recipe creator and cookbook author
- Also known as
- La Cuisine de Jean-Philippe
- Breakout work
- The Buddhist Chef, his bestselling English-language cookbook, published in 2019
Mini bio
From restaurant kitchens to vegan recipes.
Jean-Philippe Cyr trained as a chef and worked in Québec restaurants before dedicating his work to vegan cooking. In interviews, he recalls how preparing lamb for a banquet, then seeing food left untouched, helped him connect what was on the plate with the animals behind it.
Why The Buddhist Chef.
He says Buddhism and veganism share the value of compassion. After his first meditation retreat and his decision to become vegan, he named his blog The Buddhist Chef. His recipes make familiar meals approachable, while his social posts leave room for jokes and humour.
From the blog to the bookshelf.
His bestselling English-language cookbook The Buddhist Chef arrived in 2019, followed by Vegan Comfort Cooking in 2021 and Homestyle Cooking in 2023. He also publishes in French as La Cuisine de Jean-Philippe and has a plant-based product range sold through IGA in Québec.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2023The Buddhist Chef’s Homestyle CookingAuthor
- 2021The Buddhist Chef’s Vegan Comfort CookingAuthor
- 2019The Buddhist ChefAuthor
Awards
Quotes
When you have the why, the how becomes very easy.Jean-Philippe Cyr, Tricycle
In a November 2023 interview, he explained how his reasons for becoming vegan helped him keep going.
Trivia
- He told Tricycle that he practices Vipassana meditation in the morning.
- His culinary background included specialising in meat before he became vegan.
- He has taken cooking classes in Southeast Asia and describes combining French techniques with Asian ingredients.
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