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Black pepper: immature green, dried black pepper, in between white without shell.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Rainer Zenz, Wikimedia Commons
  • 251 kcal
  • Water 12%
  • 82/13/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.69 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.15 g
Green pepper means unripe peppercorns that taste very mild. Usually available pickled, dried or frozen (and organic), rarely raw.
Brewer's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) in flakes in wooden bowl, next to wooden spoon on board.
© Bought from QuinVa Stock, Adobe
  • 376 kcal
  • Water 3%
  • 44/52/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 2.1 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Brewer's yeast has a spicy, slightly cheese-like taste. It is therefore used for seasoning or as a cheese substitute in dishes. Arguments for organic.
Wild growing lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.)
© CC-by-sa 3.0, W.J.Pilsak, Wikipedia
  • 41 kcal
  • Water 88%
  • 92/03/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.15 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.19 g
When raw, cranberries have a sour, slightly bitter taste. They are traditionally used to treat urinary tract infections. Organic quality is preferable.
Lemon balm freshly picked - Melissa officinal. Bouquet on white painted wooden planks.
© Bought from eyewave, fotolia
  • 48 kcal
  • Water 86%
  • 65/28/07 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.26 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.19 g
Lemon balm is the best-known type of lemon balm and is an aromatic spice both raw and dried. It is still used in medicine today. Organic?
Raw berries of the common barberry (Berberis vulgaris) on the bush.
© Public Domain, Algirdas, Wikipedia
  • 0 kcal
  • 00/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Barberry (barberry, raw) contains berberine, which helps with pancreatitis. It also lowers blood pressure, blood sugar and blood fat levels. Organic?
Kitten of the Himalayan birch, similar to the white birch or hanging birch.
© GFDL 1.2, Radomil, Bothanic Garden, Poznań
  • 0 kcal
  • 00/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Birch leaves and birch blossoms from the silver birch can be found dried in tea blends, but they can also be used raw in the kitchen. Organic?
Creeping cinquefoil with runners and golden-yellow flowers in various stages.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Olivier Pichard (wir zeigen nur Ausschnitt), Wikipedia
  • 0 kcal
  • 00/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Creeping cinquefoil is a traditional medicinal plant. Raw flowers and leaves as well as cooked roots of the cinquefoil are edible. Organic?
Lemon bush (Aloysia citrodora) flowers in nature.
© CC0
  • 235 kcal
  • Water 16%
  • 58/38/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.28 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.21 g
The leaves of the lemon verbena (organic?) have a fresh scent when raw, reminiscent of lemon. The aromatic tea is called lemon verbena or verbena.
Black cumin, black seed—Nigella sativa: the blossom, a ripe seed pod, and the black seeds in front.
© Bought from Swapan, fotolia
  • 524 kcal
  • Water 4%
  • 04/31/65 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 8.0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.40 g
Black cumin (raw) is known as a spice and medicinal product. It aids digestion and gives dishes a spicy flavor. Organic quality?
The bright red-orange flower of the nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Paul Adam, Wikipedia
  • 31 kcal
  • Water 91%
  • 60/34/06 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Nasturtium (raw, fresh) originally comes from South and Central America. It enriches salads with a pleasant spiciness. Organic quality?
Common yarrow (Achillea millefolium) blooming in a woven basket.
© Bought from petrabarz, Adobe
  • 37 kcal
  • 76/17/07 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Common yarrow (basic herb) is a wild-growing medicinal plant with many uses in the kitchen, raw or dried. Organic quality?
Flowering meadow sage (Salvia pratensis) - to be found in nature, especially in Europe.
© Bought from Iva Vagnerova, Shutterstock
  • 59 kcal
  • Water 85%
  • 72/13/15 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.08 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.20 g
Flowers and leaves of meadow sage (Salvia pratensis) are used raw (organic?) as an ingredient in many dishes. As a medicinal plant, it inhibits fungi, viruses a
Wild flowering garlic mustard - Alliaria petiolata.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Bücking, Wikimedia
  • 70 kcal
  • Water 75%
  • 60/38/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.07 g
Garlic mustard, which is rich in vitamin C, is best eaten raw. When cooked, the taste reminiscent of garlic, mustard and pepper evaporates. Organic?
Meadow with flowering and raw edible plants of the wild mallow variety (Malva sylvestris).
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Meneerke bloem, Wikipedia
  • 71 kcal
  • Water 76%
  • 71/26/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.20 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.05 g
The wild mallow (Cheeseweed) is one of the oldest medicinal plants and has been well researched in clinical studies. It is used raw or dried. Organic?
Common chickweed or star herb (Stellaria media) lying on a fork.
© Bought from PhotoSG, Adobe
  • 33 kcal
  • Water 88%
  • 88/09/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Common chickweed (chickweed) is a nutrient-rich and versatile food plant that is available in the wild almost all year round. Organic?
Bedstraw or meadow bedstraw (Galium mollugo) in a meadow, with a forest behind.
© CC-0 1.0, AnRo0002, Wikipedia
  • 0 kcal
  • 00/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The shoots and flowers of the meadow bedstraw (Galium mollugo) are edible raw. The seeds are suitable for sprouting and the flowers are a popular flavoring. Org
Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides), including its orange sea buckthorn berries.
© GFDL 1.2, Vmenkov, Wikimedia Commons
  • 92 kcal
  • Water 83%
  • 52/08/40 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 2.6 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 1.8 g
Raw sea buckthorn berries taste very sour and tart. Sea buckthorn has a lot of vitamin C. Organic quality? Does it contain vitamin B12?
Fenugreek Leaves, raw (Kasoori methi) lying in bunch on brown surface.
© Bought from mirzamlk, fotolia
  • 49 kcal
  • Water 86%
  • 56/35/08 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Fresh fenugreek leaves (methi) can be used raw in a salad or cooked. The spicy-bitter fenugreek is also a spice. Organic?
Lentils, red, cooked in white bowl on folded tablecloth.
© Bought from M.studio, fotolia
  • 116 kcal
  • Water 70%
  • 68/31/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.14 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Red lentils are preferred for stews, curries and dals, as they quickly break down into a kind of mush without being soaked beforehand. Organic?
Salsola soda (Barba di frate, Agretti) as a bunch lying fresh on a pot.
© Bought from Comugnero Silvana, fotolia
  • 18 kcal
  • Water 92%
  • 69/28/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
Monk's beard is particularly well-known in Italian cuisine (as agretti, barba di frate). It is eaten raw or blanched. Available in organic quality.