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

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)

Red Beans and Rice 
(American Creole bean and rice dish)

Red Beans and Rice 
(American Creole bean and rice dish)

Töltött Káposzta 
(Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls over sauerkraut)

Töltött Káposzta 
(Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls over sauerkraut)

Fassolakia 
(Greek green beans in tomato sauce)

Fassolakia 
(Greek green beans in tomato sauce)

Plantain Porridge 
(Nigerian plantain and vegetable stew)

Plantain Porridge 
(Nigerian plantain and vegetable stew)

Pikliz 
(Haitian spicy pickled vegetables)

Pikliz 
(Haitian spicy pickled vegetables)

Sayur Lodeh 
(Indonesian vegetables in coconut curry)

Sayur Lodeh 
(Indonesian vegetables in coconut curry)

Cerdo con Frijoles 
(Mexican stewed pork and black beans)

Cerdo con Frijoles 
(Mexican stewed pork and black beans)

Boston Baked Beans 
(American white beans baked with molasses)

Boston Baked Beans 
(American white beans baked with molasses)

Southern Greens 
(American Southern-Soul simmered leafy greens)

Southern Greens 
(American Southern-Soul simmered leafy greens)

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

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

Imam Bayildi 
(Turkish stuffed eggplant braised in olive oil)

Imam Bayildi 
(Turkish stuffed eggplant braised in olive oil)

Elotes Asados 
(Mexican roast corn on the cob)

Elotes Asados 
(Mexican roast corn on the cob)

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

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

Hausgemachtes Sauerkraut 
(German, Austrian, Swiss homemade fermented cabbage)

Hausgemachtes Sauerkraut 
(German, Austrian, Swiss homemade fermented cabbage)

Moong Dal 
(Indian simmered mung beans)

Moong Dal 
(Indian simmered mung beans)

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

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

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

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

Boiled Green Bananas 
(Jamaican starchy side dish)

Boiled Green Bananas 
(Jamaican starchy side dish)

Caponata Siciliana 
(Italian sweet and sour eggplant dish)

Caponata Siciliana 
(Italian sweet and sour eggplant dish)

Inlagda Rödbetor 
(Swedish pickled beets)

Inlagda Rödbetor 
(Swedish pickled beets)

Moros y Cristianos 
(Cuban black beans and rice)

Moros y Cristianos 
(Cuban black beans and rice)

Moin Moin 
(Nigerian savory steamed bean pudding)

Moin Moin 
(Nigerian savory steamed bean pudding)

Dong Gu Dofu 
(Chinese braised tofu with mushrooms)

Dong Gu Dofu 
(Chinese braised tofu with mushrooms)

Malai Kofta 
(Indian veggie dumplings in curry sauce)

Malai Kofta 
(Indian veggie dumplings in curry sauce)

Nasu 
(Japanese steamed, sliced eggplant)

Nasu 
(Japanese steamed, sliced eggplant)

Kunde 
(Kenyan black-eyed peas and tomatoes in peanut sauce)

Kunde 
(Kenyan black-eyed peas and tomatoes in peanut sauce)

Mangú 
(Dominican mashed plantains)

Mangú 
(Dominican mashed plantains)

Latkes 
(Israeli Jewish potato pancakes)

Latkes 
(Israeli Jewish potato pancakes)

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)

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

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

Bhindi Bhaji 
(Indian okra curry)

Bhindi Bhaji 
(Indian okra curry)

Mücver 
(Turkish zucchini fritters)

Mücver 
(Turkish zucchini fritters)

Yataklete Kilkil 
(Ethiopian gingered vegetable stew)

Yataklete Kilkil 
(Ethiopian gingered vegetable stew)

Ewa Dodo 
(Nigerian black-eyed pea stew with plantains)

Ewa Dodo 
(Nigerian black-eyed pea stew with plantains)

Gratin de Potiron 
(French winter squash casserole)

Gratin de Potiron 
(French winter squash casserole)

Baingan Bhurta 
(Indian curried eggplant and tomatoes)

Baingan Bhurta 
(Indian curried eggplant and tomatoes)

Candied Sweet Potatoes 
(American sugar-baked sweet potatoes)

Candied Sweet Potatoes 
(American sugar-baked sweet potatoes)

Creamed Corn 
(American corn kernels simmered with cream)

Creamed Corn 
(American corn kernels simmered with cream)

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

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

Bubble and Squeak 
(English fried potatoes and cabbage)

Bubble and Squeak 
(English fried potatoes and cabbage)

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

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

Asparagi alla Parmigiana 
(Italian asparagus gratin)

Asparagi alla Parmigiana 
(Italian asparagus gratin)

Dušené Zelí 
(Czech braised cabbage)

Dušené Zelí 
(Czech braised cabbage)

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