Buddha jumps over the wall is a very fancy traditional Chinese food. It was made steamed abalone with shark's fin and fish maw.This name sounds very strange right? Let me tell you the story behind this.
As story says, a very famous buddha Xuanquan in Tang Dynasty was on his way to South Shaolin temple which located in Fujian province. One night he was slept in a hotel in Fuzhou which was the capital of Fujian. The people who were the next door of Xuanquan were having their dinner. Xuanquan smelled a very attractive flavor, so he went to the next door and join them. As we know, buddha are not allow to eat meat, but when Xuanquan was smelled it he abandon his buddha and fame. So people call this meal as buddha jumps over the wall to show how delicious is this meal, and this meal is always the most valuable meal in a dinner. Chinese government use this as a state banquet. America president Regan, the British Queen were all tasted this.
Xiang Li
As story says, a very famous buddha Xuanquan in Tang Dynasty was on his way to South Shaolin temple which located in Fujian province. One night he was slept in a hotel in Fuzhou which was the capital of Fujian. The people who were the next door of Xuanquan were having their dinner. Xuanquan smelled a very attractive flavor, so he went to the next door and join them. As we know, buddha are not allow to eat meat, but when Xuanquan was smelled it he abandon his buddha and fame. So people call this meal as buddha jumps over the wall to show how delicious is this meal, and this meal is always the most valuable meal in a dinner. Chinese government use this as a state banquet. America president Regan, the British Queen were all tasted this.
Xiang Li