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Dried figs in round wooden vessel plus five next to it.
© Bought from monticellllo, fotolia
  • 249 kcal
  • Water 30%
  • 94/05/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.34 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Dried figs are easily digestible, nutritious fruits. Dried figs are rarely raw, meaning they are not heated above 42°C. Organic quality?
Tamarind (sweet), raw, in shell, peeled, scattered some tamarind seeds and juice.
© Bought from Thanthip Homsansri, fotolia
  • 239 kcal
  • Water 31%
  • 95/04/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.06 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Tamarinds can taste sour or sweet when raw, they are fruity and slightly tart. They can be eaten raw when peeled. Organic quality?
A pile of reddish brown saffron threads (Crocus sativus) on a light background.
© CC-by-sa 4.0, Hubertl, Wikipedia
  • 310 kcal
  • Water 12%
  • 79/14/07 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.75 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 1.2 g
Saffron is a spice obtained from the stigmas of the crocus flower. The crocin gives it its golden yellow color and safranal gives it its aroma. Threads raw, org
Herbs, spices, sugar, and salt: dried parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
© Public Domain, Miansari66, Wikimedia
  • 292 kcal
  • Water 6%
  • 61/32/07 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.2 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 1.9 g
With its spicy taste, dried parsley is often used as a kitchen spice or garnish. Still raw? Organic quality?
One sliced and one whole grapefruit with red pulp.
© CC-by-sa 2.5, Raeky, Wikipedia
  • 32 kcal
  • Water 91%
  • 92/07/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.02 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
The colors of raw grapefruits vary depending on the variety, from white-yellow to deep red. Available in organic quality.
Red wine vinegar in a glass bowl surrounded by grapes and basil.
© Bought from DPRM, Shutterstock
  • 19 kcal
  • Water 94%
  • 87/13/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Red wine vinegar is mostly used as a seasoning in the kitchen. It is available both raw and in organic quality.
A carafe of peanut oil, peanuts in their shell to the right, and a spoonful of shelled peanuts in the foreground.
© Bought from hjschneider, fotolia
  • 884 kcal
  • Water 0%
  • 00/00/100 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 32 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Peanut oil has a spicy but mild taste. It goes well with many dishes, such as wok dishes or deep-frying. Raw? Organic?
Cashew nut, dry, not salted - Anacardium occidentale, unpeeled in shell, peeled next to it.
© Bought from Luis Echeverri Urrea, fotolia
  • 574 kcal
  • Water 2%
  • 35/16/49 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 7.7 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.16 g
Roasted cashews taste sweet and nutty when unsalted. Neither roasted nor "natural" means raw. Prefer organic quality.
Oyster mushroom, raw (Pleurotus ostreatus) in front of a moss-covered tree trunk.
© CC-by 2.0, Charl de Mile-Isles, Wikipedia
  • 33 kcal
  • Water 89%
  • 62/34/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.12 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The oyster mushroom (oyster fungus) is one of the most popular edible mushrooms (organic?). The edible part of the oyster mushroom (also raw) has a soft consist
Roasted pumpkin seeds in an oval-shaped wooden bowl.
© Bought from emuck, fotolia
  • 574 kcal
  • Water 2%
  • 16/32/52 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 20 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.11 g
Roasted pumpkin seeds (pumpkin seeds) are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, plant substances and minerals. It is better to eat them raw and without salt.
Raw vegetables: sweet onion (Allium cepa)
© Public Domain, Amanda Mills, public-domain-image.com
  • 32 kcal
  • Water 91%
  • 90/09/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Vegetable onions (organic) are large kitchen or cooking onions and mostly summer onions. Raw they taste very mild and are therefore known as sweet onions.
Vessel filled with potato flour, potatoes piled up in the background.
© Public Domain, Jon Pallbo, Wikipedia
  • 357 kcal
  • Water 7%
  • 92/08/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.11 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
In addition to starch, potato flour also contains fiber and protein. The flour is made from boiled potatoes, so it is not raw, but is available organically.
Leaves of the Common Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale
© CC-by 2.0, John Tann, flickr.com
  • 45 kcal
  • Water 86%
  • 73/21/06 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.26 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
In cooking, both the leaves and the yellow flowers as well as the root of the common dandelion (puffball) are used, even raw. Organic?
Horseradish (Moringa olifera, miracle tree) left: fresh leaves, dried and powder on the right.
© Bought from samuelgarces, fotolia
  • 64 kcal
  • Water 79%
  • 43/49/07 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Horseradish tree leaves (moringa, castor oil plant) are rich in nutrients and proteins. Moringa leaves are used raw or traditionally cooked. Organic?
Wakame, raw - Undaria pinnatifida - immediately after watering in small ceramic bowl.
© Bought from NannaKirkegaard, fotolia
  • 45 kcal
  • Water 80%
  • 71/24/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.01 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Wakame has a crunchy consistency and tastes slightly of the sea. It can be used raw or cooked and contains iodine. Organic quality?
Common juniper; juniper berry—Juniperus communis in a bowl, a mortar on the right, and berry tea.
© Bought from Heike Rau, fotolia
  • 0 kcal
  • 00/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The common juniper grows widely, mainly in heathland landscapes. Raw juniper berries give dishes such as sauerkraut a special flavor. Organic?
Two rhizomes of large galangal - Alpinia galanga, called Thai ginger or Siam ginger.
© Bought from Silvia Bogdanski, fotolia
  • 59 kcal
  • Water 78%
  • 79/15/06 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Thai ginger (Greater galangal, Alpinia Galanga, Siam, galangal root) is only related to ginger and is very similar to it, but has other active ingredients.
Semolina raw on wooden table with wooden ladle and sack standing behind.
© Bought from iprachenko, fotolia
  • 360 kcal
  • Water 13%
  • 84/15/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.39 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Raw semolina (organic?) is used as soft wheat semolina mainly for desserts, durum wheat semolina for savory dishes and corn semolina as a side dish.
Five pieces of seitan, i.e. wheat gluten, in a brown ceramic bowl.
© Bought from Alesia.B, shutterstock
  • 370 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 15/83/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.76 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.05 g
Wheat gluten is a plant-based, protein-rich meat substitute. Products made from seitan or Mianjin (organic) have a firm consistency and contain gluten.
Wild growing ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata) in a field.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Hajotthu, Wikimedia Commons
  • 22 kcal
  • Water 87%
  • 73/24/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.06 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.11 g
Ribwort plantain is a well-known and frequently used medicinal plant, whether raw or dried. The wild herb is found in temperate zones around the world. Organic?