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

Töltött Paprika 
(Hungarian stuffed peppers)

Töltött Paprika 
(Hungarian stuffed peppers)

Spanakopita 
(Greek spinach and feta pie)

Spanakopita 
(Greek spinach and feta pie)

Blaukraut 
(German braised red cabbage)

Blaukraut 
(German braised red cabbage)

Töltött Káposzta 
(Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls over sauerkraut)

Töltött Káposzta 
(Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls over sauerkraut)

Githeri 
(Kenyan corn and beans)

Githeri 
(Kenyan corn and beans)

Ful Medames 
(Egyptian slow-cooked fava beans)

Ful Medames 
(Egyptian slow-cooked fava beans)

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

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

Chiles Rellenos 
(Mexican stuffed, fried chile peppers)

Chiles Rellenos 
(Mexican stuffed, fried chile peppers)

Matar Paneer 
(Indian curried peas and cheese)

Matar Paneer 
(Indian curried peas and cheese)

Irio 
(Kenyan mashed peas, potatoes and corn)

Irio 
(Kenyan mashed peas, potatoes and corn)

Sookju Namul 
(Korean mung bean sprout salad)

Sookju Namul 
(Korean mung bean sprout salad)

Ghapama 
(Armenian rice-stuffed and baked whole pumpkin)

Ghapama 
(Armenian rice-stuffed and baked whole pumpkin)

Zucchini con Salvia 
(Italian sautéed zucchini and sage)

Zucchini con Salvia 
(Italian sautéed zucchini and sage)

Tian de Courgettes et de Tomates 
(French Provencal summer squash and tomato gratin)

Tian de Courgettes et de Tomates 
(French Provencal summer squash and tomato gratin)

Creamed Corn 
(American corn kernels simmered with cream)

Creamed Corn 
(American corn kernels simmered with cream)

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

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

Tepsi Baytinijan 
(Iraqi meatball and vegetable casserole)

Tepsi Baytinijan 
(Iraqi meatball and vegetable casserole)

Chakalaka 
(South African spicy tomato, pepper and onion dish)

Chakalaka 
(South African spicy tomato, pepper and onion dish)

Caponata Siciliana 
(Italian sweet and sour eggplant dish)

Caponata Siciliana 
(Italian sweet and sour eggplant dish)

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

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

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

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

Llapingachos 
(Ecuadorian potato-cheese patties)

Llapingachos 
(Ecuadorian potato-cheese patties)

Yataklete Kilkil 
(Ethiopian gingered vegetable stew)

Yataklete Kilkil 
(Ethiopian gingered vegetable stew)

Elotes Asados 
(Mexican roast corn on the cob)

Elotes Asados 
(Mexican roast corn on the cob)

Mücver 
(Turkish zucchini fritters)

Mücver 
(Turkish zucchini fritters)

Gratin de Potiron 
(French winter squash casserole)

Gratin de Potiron 
(French winter squash casserole)

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

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

Yuca Frita 
(Latin American cassava fries)

Yuca Frita 
(Latin American cassava fries)

Ratatouille 
(French braised eggplant, tomatoes and basil)

Ratatouille 
(French braised eggplant, tomatoes and basil)

Fassolakia 
(Greek green beans in tomato sauce)

Fassolakia 
(Greek green beans in tomato sauce)

Carrot Tzimmes 
(Israeli, Jewish carrots braised with honey)

Carrot Tzimmes 
(Israeli, Jewish carrots braised with honey)

Dong Gu Dofu 
(Chinese braised tofu with mushrooms)

Dong Gu Dofu 
(Chinese braised tofu with mushrooms)

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

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

Hakô Bantara 
(Guinean cassava leaf stew)

Hakô Bantara 
(Guinean cassava leaf stew)

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

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

Janssons Frestelse 
(Swedish potato, onion and cream casserole)

Janssons Frestelse 
(Swedish potato, onion and cream casserole)

Mangú 
(Dominican mashed plantains)

Mangú 
(Dominican mashed plantains)

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

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

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)

Mashed Potatoes 
(Irish and American potato puree)

Mashed Potatoes 
(Irish and American potato puree)

Coo-Coo 
(Bajan cornmeal mush with okra)

Coo-Coo 
(Bajan cornmeal mush with okra)

Sigumchi Namul 
(Korean sesame spinach)

Sigumchi Namul 
(Korean sesame spinach)

Moros y Cristianos 
(Cuban black beans and rice)

Moros y Cristianos 
(Cuban black beans and rice)

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

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

Pasteles 
(Puerto Rican savory cakes in banana leaves)

Pasteles 
(Puerto Rican savory cakes in banana leaves)

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