Vegetable and Bean Recipes

Although there are thousands of potentially edible species of plants in the world, human beings use only a small number for food. Most food plants have long been domesticated and bred into forms that serve various purposes and palates.

The domestication of wild plants began around 10,000 years ago at the end of the last Ice Age. The initial domestication occurred in the Middle East, but agriculture also arose independently in other places at other times. Southeast Asia, Central and South America also cradled ancient civilizations that produced their own agricultural products. Because of this, most of the vegetables we find on our plates today originated in these four areas of the world.

Vegetables do not generally form the caloric foundation of human diets, nor are they a large source of protein. The basic role of vegetables in the diet is to provide a range of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that are essential to the well being of the body. These nutrients not only maintain heath but also help prevent the onset of disease.

A second and more enjoyable role of vegetables is to provide variety and flavor. Grains and grain products alone can be bland. And meat can be heavy and difficult to digest. But add tomatoes, onions, peppers, mushrooms, herbs and spices, and a dish is transformed. The endless variety of colors, scents and flavors offered by vegetables ensure that cooking, eating and the culinary experience are never boring.

International Vegetable and Bean Recipes

Domates Yemistes 
(Greek rice-stuffed tomatoes)

Domates Yemistes 
(Greek rice-stuffed tomatoes)

Gratin de Potiron 
(French winter squash casserole)

Gratin de Potiron 
(French winter squash casserole)

Sayur Lodeh 
(Indonesian vegetables in coconut curry)

Sayur Lodeh 
(Indonesian vegetables in coconut curry)

Kugelis 
(Lithuanian savory potato pudding)

Kugelis 
(Lithuanian savory potato pudding)

Fagioli all’Uccelletto 
(Italian white beans with tomato and sage)

Fagioli all’Uccelletto 
(Italian white beans with tomato and sage)

Baingan Bhurta 
(Indian curried eggplant and tomatoes)

Baingan Bhurta 
(Indian curried eggplant and tomatoes)

Lanttulaatikko 
(Finnish mashed rutabaga casserole)

Lanttulaatikko 
(Finnish mashed rutabaga casserole)

Yuca Frita 
(Latin American cassava fries)

Yuca Frita 
(Latin American cassava fries)

Cowboy Beans 
(American Tex-Mex beans with ground beef)

Cowboy Beans 
(American Tex-Mex beans with ground beef)

Dong Gu Dofu 
(Chinese braised tofu with mushrooms)

Dong Gu Dofu 
(Chinese braised tofu with mushrooms)

Couscous aux Sept Légumes 
(Moroccan couscous with seven vegetables)

Couscous aux Sept Légumes 
(Moroccan couscous with seven vegetables)

Mashed Potatoes 
(Irish and American potato puree)

Mashed Potatoes 
(Irish and American potato puree)

Tahu dan Tempe Bumbu Rujak 
(Indonesian tofu and tempeh in spicy coconut sauce)

Tahu dan Tempe Bumbu Rujak 
(Indonesian tofu and tempeh in spicy coconut sauce)

Mofongo 
(Puerto Rican, Dominican mashed plantains and pork cracklings)

Mofongo 
(Puerto Rican, Dominican mashed plantains and pork cracklings)

Candied Sweet Potatoes 
(American sugar-baked sweet potatoes)

Candied Sweet Potatoes 
(American sugar-baked sweet potatoes)

Torta Pasqualina 
(Italian Easter spinach, ricotta and egg torte)

Torta Pasqualina 
(Italian Easter spinach, ricotta and egg torte)

Frijoles de la Olla 
(Mexican beans in broth)

Frijoles de la Olla 
(Mexican beans in broth)

Moin Moin 
(Nigerian savory steamed bean pudding)

Moin Moin 
(Nigerian savory steamed bean pudding)

Habas con Chorizo 
(Spanish fava beans simmered with spicy sausage)

Habas con Chorizo 
(Spanish fava beans simmered with spicy sausage)

Fassolakia 
(Greek green beans in tomato sauce)

Fassolakia 
(Greek green beans in tomato sauce)

Mesir Wat 
(Ethiopian red lentil stew)

Mesir Wat 
(Ethiopian red lentil stew)

Musaka’a 
(Palestinian eggplant baked with tomatoes and chickpeas)

Musaka’a 
(Palestinian eggplant baked with tomatoes and chickpeas)

Pikliz 
(Haitian spicy pickled vegetables)

Pikliz 
(Haitian spicy pickled vegetables)

Creamed Corn 
(American corn kernels simmered with cream)

Creamed Corn 
(American corn kernels simmered with cream)

Blaukraut 
(German braised red cabbage)

Blaukraut 
(German braised red cabbage)

Hasselbackspotatis 
(Swedish Hasselback butter-baked potatoes)

Hasselbackspotatis 
(Swedish Hasselback butter-baked potatoes)

Bhindi Bhaji 
(Indian okra curry)

Bhindi Bhaji 
(Indian okra curry)

Yataklete Kilkil 
(Ethiopian gingered vegetable stew)

Yataklete Kilkil 
(Ethiopian gingered vegetable stew)

Aginares à la Polita 
(Greek artichoke hearts and potatoes with dill)

Aginares à la Polita 
(Greek artichoke hearts and potatoes with dill)

Ful Medames 
(Egyptian slow-cooked fava beans)

Ful Medames 
(Egyptian slow-cooked fava beans)

Causa Rellena 
(Peruvian layered potato dish)

Causa Rellena 
(Peruvian layered potato dish)

Muchines de Yuca 
(Ecuadorian stuffed and fried cassava balls)

Muchines de Yuca 
(Ecuadorian stuffed and fried cassava balls)

Dal Bhat Tarkari 
(Nepalese vegetable curry with lentil soup and rice)

Dal Bhat Tarkari 
(Nepalese vegetable curry with lentil soup and rice)

Le Grand Aïoli 
(French Provençal cod and vegetables with garlic mayonnaise)

Le Grand Aïoli 
(French Provençal cod and vegetables with garlic mayonnaise)

Beuseus Namul 
(Korean stir-fried mushrooms)

Beuseus Namul 
(Korean stir-fried mushrooms)

Tortilla Española de Patata 
(Spanish open-faced potato omelet)

Tortilla Española de Patata 
(Spanish open-faced potato omelet)

Papa a la Huancaína 
(Peruvian potatoes with chile-cheese sauce)

Papa a la Huancaína 
(Peruvian potatoes with chile-cheese sauce)

Sigumchi Namul 
(Korean sesame spinach)

Sigumchi Namul 
(Korean sesame spinach)

Spinaci con Pinoli 
(Italian sautéed spinach with garlic and pinenuts)

Spinaci con Pinoli 
(Italian sautéed spinach with garlic and pinenuts)

Sukuma Wiki 
(East African greens simmered with tomatoes)

Sukuma Wiki 
(East African greens simmered with tomatoes)

Irio 
(Kenyan mashed peas, potatoes and corn)

Irio 
(Kenyan mashed peas, potatoes and corn)

Boston Baked Beans 
(American white beans baked with molasses)

Boston Baked Beans 
(American white beans baked with molasses)

Spanakopita 
(Greek spinach and feta pie)

Spanakopita 
(Greek spinach and feta pie)

Moong Dal 
(Indian simmered mung beans)

Moong Dal 
(Indian simmered mung beans)

Ratatouille 
(French braised eggplant, tomatoes and basil)

Ratatouille 
(French braised eggplant, tomatoes and basil)

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