10 vegetarian dishes from around the world that everyone needs to try once

Most of the meat lovers don't even bother to look at the other side of the menu.

By: Madhuli Trivedi |
January 23, 2018 5:23 pm

If you are a travel junkie and love food, chances are you’ve tried at least some of these dishes. But for those of you who’re stuck like us in 9-6 jobs, the least you can do to soothe your wanderlust is try out cuisines from across the world. Every country has their own specialties but meat lovers miss out on a good part of the vegetarian food. Check out some of the most popular vegetarian dishes from different parts of the globe that are pretty easy to replicate at home:

1. Spain: Patata Bravas

Spanish food is dominated by local produce. One of the most popular vegetarian dishes is Patata Bravas, which is made of potatoes. You can even find multiple variations of this dish, but one with the spicy sauce is always preferred.

Ingredients
Water
Potatoes
Cumin
Paprika
Bay leaves
Garlic
Salt
Mayonnaise
Vinegar
Tomato paste

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2. Egypt: Kushari

Cooked with rice, lentils, chickpeas, fried onion and tomato sauce, Kushari is a popular street dish in Egypt. Besides being delicious, the dish is an extremely wholesome meal.

Ingredients
Oil
Onions
Garlic
Tomato paste
Baharat (Middle Eastern spice)
Salt and pepper
Chilli flakes
Water
Rice
Green lentils
Macaroni

3. France: Ratatouille

Ratatouille or vegetable stew is cooked in olive oil and garlic, this dish has subtle flavours and tastes amazing with French bread.

Ingredients
Eggplants
Orange bell pepper
Zucchinis
Yellow squash
Olive oil
Yellow onion
Garlic
Tomatoes
Salt
Pepper
Parsley
Basil
French bread

4. Greece: Spanakorizo

Spanakorizo is a traditional Greek dish made with rice, spinach, local seasonings and topped with lemon juice. And you thought Greece is no place for vegetarians!

Ingredients
Spinach
Lemon
Onion
Olive oil
Dry mint
Dill
Water
Rice
Salt
Tomato paste

5. Italy: Fagiolli all’Uccelletto

Popular in the Florence region of Italy, this dish is made with beans, herbs and tomato sauce.

Ingredients
Cannellini beans
Tomatoes
Garlic
Sage leaves
Salt
Pepper
Olive oil

6. Japan: Mochi

A dense rice cake, Mochi is a staple street food of Japan. It is cooked in different shapes and no fish sauce is used. So definitely a safe option for vegetarians.

Ingredients
Red bean paste
Sweet rice flour
Green tea powder
White sugar
Cornstarch

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7. Thailand: Pad Phuk Tong

How about some stir-fried pumpkins? Well, yes, they serve pumpkins in very interesting form. The dish is eaten with turmeric rice.

Ingredients
Vegetable Oil
Garlic
Pumpkin
Soy Sauce
Sugar
Vegetable stock
Rice

8. China: You Tiao and Congee

This Chinese breakfast dish is a fried dough served with plain rice porridge. You can also eat it with soup.

Ingredients
All-purpose flour
Salt
Baking powder
Milk
Butter
Water

9. Singapore: Popiah

Though traditionally part of Chinese cuisine, Popiah or fresh spring roll is quite famous in Singapore. These soft crepe roll dipped in soy sauce are not fried and hence, healthy.

Ingredients
Oil
Popiah wrappers
Lettuce
Garlic
Shrimp
Beans, sliced
Curd
Shallot
Salt
White pepper powder
Sugar
Water
Sweet sauce
Chili sauce

10. South America: Porotos Granados

Dominated with herb flavours like cumin, basil and oregano, Porotos Granados is generally found in the Chile region. This summer stew dish is a healthy and hearty meal option.

Ingredients
Olive oil
Sweet paprika
Onion
Beans
Vegetable Broth
Squash
Lima beans
Corn kernels
Basil
Salt
Black pepper