Travel the world, one vegetarian dish at a time
Hundreds of dishes the world has cooked without meat for generations, organised by country and explained step by step. Free, no account.
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Lebanon⏱ 10 minBeetroot hummus
Lebanese hummus in bright pink, chickpeas and cooked beetroot blended with tahini, lemon and cumin.
Tunisia⏱ 50 minChakchouka
Peppers, tomatoes and onions simmered with cumin and ras el hanout, with eggs poached straight in the sauce. Made for mopping up with bread.
Mexico⏱ 35 minRefried bean tacos
Mashed, fragrant black beans on warm corn tortillas with avocado, red onion and salsa verde.
Greece⏱ 75 minSpanakopita
This spanakopita is the Greek spinach and feta pie, layered between golden, shattering sheets of filo pastry.
India⏱ 45 minDal tadka
The great Indian classic, soft yellow lentils finished with a sizzling spiced butter poured over at the last moment.
Thailand⏱ 35 minTofu pad thai
Wok-fried rice noodles with golden tofu, egg, beansprouts, tamarind and crushed peanuts.
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64 recipes · 12 countries
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30 recipes · 5 countries
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Japan⏱ 35 minCabbage okonomiyaki
Osaka's shredded-cabbage pancake, pan-cooked then covered in sweet-savoury sauce, mayonnaise and nori, here without dried bonito.
Mexico⏱ 35 minHuevos rancheros
The Mexican farmhouse breakfast: fried eggs on crisp corn tortillas, covered in a tomato and chili salsa, with black beans and avocado.
India⏱ 70 minMalai kofta
Golden paneer and potato dumplings served in a velvety tomato, cashew and cream sauce scented with garam masala.
Italy⏱ 75 minMinestrone
Italy's big vegetable soup, thickened with borlotti beans and small pasta, finished with olive oil and Parmesan.
Italy⏱ 90 minGnocchi with sage butter
Homemade potato gnocchi, light as clouds, simply tossed in a nutty brown butter scented with sage and finished with Parmesan.
India⏱ 40 minVegetable pakoras
Indian fritters of onion, spinach and potato in a spiced chickpea-flour batter, crisp and naturally gluten-free.
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