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Heaped psyllium husks (Plantago psyllium).
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Bastique (Cary Bass), Wikipedia
  • 41 kcal
  • Water 7%
  • 98/01/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.10 g
Psyllium husks (organic) are used raw to thicken and bind (e.g. sauces, puddings, etc.). They are very rich in fiber and aid digestion.
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  • 10 kcal
  • 100/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Shirataki noodles (konnyaku glass noodles) made from konjac roots have hardly any usable carbohydrates. They are gluten-free, low in calories and filling. Organ
Black Salsify - Scorzonera hispanica, two cut open - with existing "Milk Juice".
© Bought from Bernd Jürgens, fotolia
  • 54 kcal
  • Water 74%
  • 92/06/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.14 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.10 g
The real garden black salsify (winter asparagus, comfrey, raw) can be a healthy delicacy if you know how to peel and prepare it. Organic?
Umeboshi suitable as a fruit and as a paste. See center in the plate with rice soup.
© Bought from miwa, fotolia
  • 34 kcal
  • Water 70%
  • 88/09/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Umeboshi paste (Neriume, Bainiku), made from ume fruit, has a very salty taste and a fruity-sour note.
Citrus sautee and grated lemon with lemon rasps in square ceramic bowl.
© Bought from DramaSan, fotolia
  • 47 kcal
  • Water 82%
  • 90/08/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.06 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.03 g
Lemon peels have a delicious aroma when raw. Here are a few lemon peel recipes. Only use the peel of untreated citrus fruits (organic)!
Wax gourd (winter melon) - Benincasa hispida - on plant before harvest.
© Public Domain, 草花写真館, カールおじさん, Wikipedia
  • 13 kcal
  • Water 96%
  • 83/11/06 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.09 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The wax gourd, also known as winter melon, is grown mainly in Asia and Florida. It is used raw as a vegetable (organic?) or, for example, as winter melon soup.
Four cassia cinnamon sticks (1–3 mm thick) tied together on a brown woven fabric.
© Bought from Scisetti Alfio, fotolia
  • 247 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 94/05/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
The cinnamon stick (cinnamon stick, raw) tastes aromatic and sweet thanks to its essential oils. See also cinnamon, ground and organic quality.
Dried porcini mushrooms in a wooden bowl with fresh porcini mushrooms on top.
© Bought from Monika_1, Shutterstock
  • 269 kcal
  • Water 1%
  • 64/32/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.34 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 1.4 g
The porcini mushroom is one of the most popular edible mushrooms. In dried form (raw?) the taste is much more intense. Organic?
Raw wheat bran, in and spilling out of a wooden measuring scoop
© Bought from photocrew, fotolia
  • 216 kcal
  • Water 10%
  • 77/18/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 2.0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.17 g
Wheat bran (raw) remains as a byproduct of flour production. Bran (organic?) is rich in nutrients and supports the intestines in case of digestive problems.
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.
Chicory (endive) - Cichorium intybus - lying on a red plate, also cut open.
© Bought from Victority, fotolia
  • 17 kcal
  • Water 95%
  • 80/18/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Chicory (organic) is very tender and tastes a little bitter. It is popular raw as an aperitif, in salads or in smoothies, but it can also be used in many differ
Fresh raw organic endive (chicory) on a kitchen board ready to be chopped.
© Bought from Brent Hofacker, Shutterstock
  • 17 kcal
  • Water 94%
  • 70/26/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.08 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Endive (flat or curly) is popular raw in salads (organic?) or cooked as a vegetable.
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?
The "Big nettle", Urtica dioica, wild-growing, often called common nettle, stinging nettle.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Simplicius, Wikipedia
  • 42 kcal
  • Water 88%
  • 73/26/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The common nettle (raw), also known colloquially as hemp nettle, is a traditional wild vegetable and a well-researched medicinal plant. Organic quality?
Cocoa powder, raw and unsweetened, in a white ceramic mortar and pestle.
© CC-by 2.0, Olaf Pokorny, flickr.com
  • 228 kcal
  • Water 3%
  • 63/21/15 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.44 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Cocoa powder (unsweetened) is available raw or roasted. Natural cocoa powder is usually lighter than processed powder. Organic quality?
A bunch of Moroccan mint (Mentha spicata)
© Bought from emer, fotolia
  • 44 kcal
  • Water 86%
  • 68/26/06 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.05 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.34 g
Moroccan mint is a descendant of spearmint. It has a milder taste when raw than peppermint. Organic quality?
Spearmint - Mentha spicata - leaves still on the plant, typical appearance. Not peppermint!
© Bought from banjongseal168, Shutterstock
  • 44 kcal
  • Water 86%
  • 68/26/06 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.05 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.34 g
Fresh green mint has a refreshing, slightly spicy taste when raw. It is used for seasoning and garnishing, but also as a tea. Organic quality?
Raw boletus (Boletus edulis) in the forest.
© Public Domain, Dezidor, Wikipedia
  • 39 kcal
  • Water 87%
  • 53/44/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.18 g
The porcini mushroom (raw) is one of the most sought-after and most collected edible mushrooms, which can also be bought organically.
White cabbage and all of the ingredients and tools for making  sauerkraut.
© Bought from kab-vision, fotolia
  • 19 kcal
  • Water 93%
  • 80/17/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.03 g
Sauerkraut is white cabbage (Brassica oleracea) fermented with the help of lactic acid bacteria and pasteurized at at least 60 °C.
Capers, pickled (Capparis spinosa): pickled capers in a bowl
© Public Domain, Danielle Keller, Wikipedia
  • 23 kcal
  • Water 84%
  • 60/29/11 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.11 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.18 g
Capers cannot be eaten raw. In preserved form they have a spicy, piquant taste. Organic quality?