But nowadays more and more people eat vegetarian-style for their health, for variety, and for a change of taste. According to the latest figures, Taiwan now has over 100,000 vegetarians and about 500 vegetarian restaurants, up from 100 just ten years ago.
據統計，台灣至少有十萬以上的素食者，其中包括僧尼和為數不少的「在家菜」居士。以往素食多在自個兒家裡或廟裡才吃得到，目前全省總共有約五百家素食店，其中有中式、日式，也有西式素食，和十年前相較，增加了約四百家，成長率頗為可觀。