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

Gratin Dauphinois 
(French potatoes baked with cream)

Gratin Dauphinois 
(French potatoes baked with cream)

Couscous aux Sept Légumes 
(Moroccan couscous with seven vegetables)

Couscous aux Sept Légumes 
(Moroccan couscous with seven vegetables)

Carottes Braisées au Beurre 
(French braised carrots with butter)

Carottes Braisées au Beurre 
(French braised carrots with butter)

Inlagda Rödbetor 
(Swedish pickled beets)

Inlagda Rödbetor 
(Swedish pickled beets)

Domates Yemistes 
(Greek rice-stuffed tomatoes)

Domates Yemistes 
(Greek rice-stuffed tomatoes)

Töltött Káposzta 
(Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls over sauerkraut)

Töltött Káposzta 
(Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls over sauerkraut)

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

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

Töltött Paprika 
(Hungarian stuffed peppers)

Töltött Paprika 
(Hungarian stuffed peppers)

Candied Sweet Potatoes 
(American sugar-baked sweet potatoes)

Candied Sweet Potatoes 
(American sugar-baked sweet potatoes)

Sookju Namul 
(Korean mung bean sprout salad)

Sookju Namul 
(Korean mung bean sprout salad)

Beuseus Namul 
(Korean stir-fried mushrooms)

Beuseus Namul 
(Korean stir-fried mushrooms)

Llapingachos 
(Ecuadorian potato-cheese patties)

Llapingachos 
(Ecuadorian potato-cheese patties)

Mesir Wat 
(Ethiopian red lentil stew)

Mesir Wat 
(Ethiopian red lentil stew)

Blaukraut 
(German braised red cabbage)

Blaukraut 
(German braised red cabbage)

Gratin de Potiron 
(French winter squash casserole)

Gratin de Potiron 
(French winter squash casserole)

Vigorón 
(Nicaraguan yuca, pork rind and cabbage salad)

Vigorón 
(Nicaraguan yuca, pork rind and cabbage salad)

Kabocha Nimono 
(Japanese simmered pumpkin)

Kabocha Nimono 
(Japanese simmered pumpkin)

Sigumchi Namul 
(Korean sesame spinach)

Sigumchi Namul 
(Korean sesame spinach)

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)

Yataklete Kilkil 
(Ethiopian gingered vegetable stew)

Yataklete Kilkil 
(Ethiopian gingered vegetable stew)

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

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

Baingan Bhurta 
(Indian curried eggplant and tomatoes)

Baingan Bhurta 
(Indian curried eggplant and tomatoes)

Mapo Doufu 
(Chinese Sichuan tofu and ground pork in spicy sauce)

Mapo Doufu 
(Chinese Sichuan tofu and ground pork in spicy sauce)

Creamed Corn 
(American corn kernels simmered with cream)

Creamed Corn 
(American corn kernels simmered with cream)

Nasu 
(Japanese steamed, sliced eggplant)

Nasu 
(Japanese steamed, sliced eggplant)

Quimbombó Guisado 
(Puerto Rican stewed okra)

Quimbombó Guisado 
(Puerto Rican stewed okra)

Asparagi alla Parmigiana 
(Italian asparagus gratin)

Asparagi alla Parmigiana 
(Italian asparagus gratin)

Saag 
(Indian, Pakistani spiced spinach)

Saag 
(Indian, Pakistani spiced spinach)

Caponata Siciliana 
(Italian sweet and sour eggplant dish)

Caponata Siciliana 
(Italian sweet and sour eggplant dish)

Zucchini con Salvia 
(Italian sautéed zucchini and sage)

Zucchini con Salvia 
(Italian sautéed zucchini and sage)

Gigantes Plaki sto Fourno 
(Greek baked white beans in tomato sauce)

Gigantes Plaki sto Fourno 
(Greek baked white beans in tomato sauce)

Pikliz 
(Haitian spicy pickled vegetables)

Pikliz 
(Haitian spicy pickled vegetables)

Hoppin’ John 
(American rice and black-eyed peas)

Hoppin’ John 
(American rice and black-eyed peas)

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

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

Carrot Tzimmes 
(Israeli, Jewish carrots braised with honey)

Carrot Tzimmes 
(Israeli, Jewish carrots braised with honey)

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

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

Matar Paneer 
(Indian curried peas and cheese)

Matar Paneer 
(Indian curried peas and cheese)

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

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

Brussels Sprouts Gratin 
(English roasted Brussels sprouts with cheese sauce)

Brussels Sprouts Gratin 
(English roasted Brussels sprouts with cheese sauce)

Janssons Frestelse 
(Swedish potato, onion and cream casserole)

Janssons Frestelse 
(Swedish potato, onion and cream casserole)

Irio 
(Kenyan mashed peas, potatoes and corn)

Irio 
(Kenyan mashed peas, potatoes and corn)

Sukuma Wiki 
(East African greens simmered with tomatoes)

Sukuma Wiki 
(East African greens simmered with tomatoes)

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

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

Malai Kofta 
(Indian veggie dumplings in curry sauce)

Malai Kofta 
(Indian veggie dumplings in curry sauce)

Chiles Rellenos 
(Mexican stuffed, fried chile peppers)

Chiles Rellenos 
(Mexican stuffed, fried chile peppers)

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