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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ful Medames 
(Egyptian slow-cooked fava beans)

Ful Medames 
(Egyptian slow-cooked fava beans)

Zucchini con Salvia 
(Italian sautéed zucchini and sage)

Zucchini con Salvia 
(Italian sautéed zucchini and sage)

Chiles Rellenos 
(Mexican stuffed, fried chile peppers)

Chiles Rellenos 
(Mexican stuffed, fried chile peppers)

Llapingachos 
(Ecuadorian potato-cheese patties)

Llapingachos 
(Ecuadorian potato-cheese patties)

Mücver 
(Turkish zucchini fritters)

Mücver 
(Turkish zucchini fritters)

Irio 
(Kenyan mashed peas, potatoes and corn)

Irio 
(Kenyan mashed peas, potatoes and corn)

Falafel 
(Middle Eastern fried chickpea patties)

Falafel 
(Middle Eastern fried chickpea patties)

Dušené Zelí 
(Czech braised cabbage)

Dušené Zelí 
(Czech braised cabbage)

Frijoles de la Olla 
(Mexican beans in broth)

Frijoles de la Olla 
(Mexican beans in broth)

Hakô Bantara 
(Guinean cassava leaf stew)

Hakô Bantara 
(Guinean cassava leaf stew)

Githeri 
(Kenyan corn and beans)

Githeri 
(Kenyan corn and beans)

Sukuma Wiki 
(East African greens simmered with tomatoes)

Sukuma Wiki 
(East African greens simmered with tomatoes)

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

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

Sookju Namul 
(Korean mung bean sprout salad)

Sookju Namul 
(Korean mung bean sprout salad)

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

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

Mangú 
(Dominican mashed plantains)

Mangú 
(Dominican mashed plantains)

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

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

Carrot Tzimmes 
(Israeli, Jewish carrots braised with honey)

Carrot Tzimmes 
(Israeli, Jewish carrots braised with honey)

Calabacitas y Elotes con Crema 
(Mexican zucchini and corn simmered in cream)

Calabacitas y Elotes con Crema 
(Mexican zucchini and corn simmered in cream)

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

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

Lecsó 
(Hungarian simmered peppers and tomatoes)

Lecsó 
(Hungarian simmered peppers and tomatoes)

Yuca Frita 
(Latin American cassava fries)

Yuca Frita 
(Latin American cassava fries)

Pasteles 
(Puerto Rican savory cakes in banana leaves)

Pasteles 
(Puerto Rican savory cakes in banana leaves)

Imam Bayildi 
(Turkish stuffed eggplant braised in olive oil)

Imam Bayildi 
(Turkish stuffed eggplant braised in olive oil)

Poutine 
(Canadian fried potatoes with gravy and cheese curds)

Poutine 
(Canadian fried potatoes with gravy and cheese curds)

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

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

Töltött Káposzta 
(Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls over sauerkraut)

Töltött Káposzta 
(Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls over sauerkraut)

Tepsi Baytinijan 
(Iraqi meatball and vegetable casserole)

Tepsi Baytinijan 
(Iraqi meatball and vegetable casserole)

Boiled Green Bananas 
(Jamaican starchy side dish)

Boiled Green Bananas 
(Jamaican starchy side dish)

Vigorón 
(Nicaraguan yuca, pork rind and cabbage salad)

Vigorón 
(Nicaraguan yuca, pork rind and cabbage salad)

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

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

Causa Rellena 
(Peruvian layered potato dish)

Causa Rellena 
(Peruvian layered potato dish)

Elotes Asados 
(Mexican roast corn on the cob)

Elotes Asados 
(Mexican roast corn on the cob)

Hasselbackspotatis 
(Swedish Hasselback butter-baked potatoes)

Hasselbackspotatis 
(Swedish Hasselback butter-baked potatoes)

Sigumchi Namul 
(Korean sesame spinach)

Sigumchi Namul 
(Korean sesame spinach)

Bubble and Squeak 
(English fried potatoes and cabbage)

Bubble and Squeak 
(English fried potatoes and cabbage)

Kabocha Nimono 
(Japanese simmered pumpkin)

Kabocha Nimono 
(Japanese simmered pumpkin)

Sayur Lodeh 
(Indonesian vegetables in coconut curry)

Sayur Lodeh 
(Indonesian vegetables in coconut curry)

Couscous aux Sept Légumes 
(Moroccan couscous with seven vegetables)

Couscous aux Sept Légumes 
(Moroccan couscous with seven vegetables)

Latkes 
(Israeli Jewish potato pancakes)

Latkes 
(Israeli Jewish potato pancakes)

Ratatouille 
(French braised eggplant, tomatoes and basil)

Ratatouille 
(French braised eggplant, tomatoes and basil)

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)

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