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Spelt flour, light (type 630 or D 700), is often used for baking, e.g. rolls and pastries. Often available in organic quality.

Curry leaves (leaves of the curry tree) are used raw as a seasoning in Sri Lankan and South Indian dishes. Organic leaves have fewer residues.

Soy yogurt is soy milk that has been fermented with bacteria (heated - therefore never raw). Available organic, gluten-free and lactose-free.

Shiitake mushrooms (Pasania mushrooms, Shii-Take) have an umami taste. It is the second most cultivated edible mushroom in the world and tastes best raw. Organi

Both the stems and leaves of chard are edible. Raw? It tastes like spinach, but is more intense and bitter. Organic?

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

Caraway seeds (raw) are one of the oldest spices. Caraway is also used as a medicinal plant thanks to its antispasmodic properties. Organic?

Safflower oil is cold-pressed and can be used in cold dishes (salads), but rarely raw. The proportion of oleic acid and linoleic acid can vary. Organic?

Despite health-related adjustments, such as avoiding trans fats, vegetable margarine remains a controversial industrial product. Organic?

The raw turnip has a pleasantly sweet taste. It is a good source of carbohydrates. Organic quality?

The Russet variety is a floury potato. Only small amounts of it are digestible raw because of the solanine. Organic quality?

Sweet peppers, green, raw, taste a little sweeter than chili peppers, but less so than red or yellow ones. Green ones are harvested before they ripen. Organic?

Organic peanuts with shells are usually available in Europe dry, roasted and without salt. The risk of mold is high in raw products.

Icing sugar is very finely ground refined white sugar that is used to refine or decorate desserts. It is never raw but is available in organic quality.

The carbonated mineral water often sold in bottles comes from mineral springs and varies greatly in its composition. Organic? Raw?

The yam bean (bulbous bean, jicama, benkuang, yam bean) has a consistency similar to radish and goes perfectly with salads when eaten raw. Organic quality?

The green chili pepper is used raw or cooked to add spice to dishes as a fruit (organic), powder or in the form of seasoning sauces and spice pastes.

Sumac is very popular in oriental dishes; it is also used raw and dried in Arabic spice mixtures (organic?).

The common nettle (raw), also known colloquially as hemp nettle, is a traditional wild vegetable and a well-researched medicinal plant. Organic quality?

Rice noodles are a type of thin spaghettini made from rice. Usually gluten-free and quick to cook. Organic quality? See also calories, kcal.