Stuffed Vegetables
Pondering the Pantry --- Stuffed Vegetables There is virtually no end to vegetables that can be stuffed, the list of fillings is and extensive. One can stuff grape leaves, carrots, tomatoes, pumpkin, cabbage… even chestnuts. Virtually any vegetable. When prepared properly, these dishes can be both delicious and nutritious. There are, however, two basic problems. Preparation can be both labour intensive and time consuming. Eight years ago Yaron ben Yaish, an innovative businessman, evaluated the situation, sold his business dealing with interior design (totally unrelated to food), and founded Ale-Gefen, specializing in stuffed vegetables (kosher pareve filings only) under the very pragmatic motto, “We cook for you.” There are people who enjoy cooking, but for others it is easier or more practical to look for products ready-made, particularly when preparation takes time. Yaron knew nothing about stuffed vegetables. His neighbors spoke about traditional stuffed dishes. No one wa