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Watercress (Nasturtium officinale), shown here in the form of fresh sprouts.
© Bought from lars, fotolia
  • 11 kcal
  • Water 95%
  • 35/62/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.01 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
True watercress (watercress) prefers to grow on or in water. You can occasionally buy raw organic watercress.
Agar-agar powder piled on a light background.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Unkky, Wikipedia
  • 306 kcal
  • Water 9%
  • 93/07/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.00 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Agar-agar, usually made from red algae (seaweed), is a vegetable gelling agent and is also used in research/medicine. It is available organically, but never raw
Dried, unsulphured plums, which are usually darker in color.
© Public Domain, Miansari66, Wikimedia
  • 240 kcal
  • Water 31%
  • 96/03/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
Uncooked dried plums have a high nutrient content and can be bought raw and unsulfured. Good for constipation. Organic?
Kidney beans, cooked, without salt, in white ceramic bowl.
© Bought from lisa870, Adobe
  • 127 kcal
  • Water 67%
  • 71/27/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.11 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.17 g
Kidney beans have a high protein content and are rich in folic acid. They taste sweet and nutty and are popular with children (organic quality?).
Peanut butter, coarse-grained, without salt in a white plate, peanuts in shell and open.
© Bought from Jiri Hera, fotolia
  • 589 kcal
  • Water 1%
  • 23/25/52 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 14 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.08 g
Peanut butter is made from roasted peanuts and is available in coarse to fine grain, organic and without salt. You can make it yourself if you prefer raw.
Leaves of kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix), fresh in heart-shaped white ceramic bowl.
© Bought from posinote, fotolia
  • 53 kcal
  • Water 62%
  • 82/15/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Raw kaffir lime leaves (Kaffir lime leaves, Citrus hystrix) are used in many Asian dishes. Organic quality?
Allspice, whole grains in a wooden scoop and around it on sackcloth.
© Bought from HandmadePictures, Shutterstock
  • 263 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 83/07/10 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 2.3 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.07 g
The spice allspice or allspice is often bought as whole seeds (raw?). It tastes like cloves and is slightly spicy. Organic?
Homemade apple syrup (apple butter) in mason jar with apples behind it.
© Bought from ricka_kinamoto, fotolia
  • 375 kcal
  • Water 10%
  • 93/03/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.3 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.21 g
Apple syrup (organic?) is made by boiling or thickening apple juice (raw?) for a long time. Apple syrup can be used to season and sweeten dishes.
Pitted olives spread out on a white background. The olives on the left side are halved.
© CC-by 4.0, Marco Almbauer, Wikipedia
  • 139 kcal
  • Water 78%
  • 34/07/59 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.1 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.10 g
The green olive (raw) is the precursor to the fully ripe black olive. Pickling helps to get rid of the bitter substances. Organic?
White vinegar from grapes in glass bowl (white wine vinegar), behind right half-full wine glass.
© Bought from DPRM, Adobe
  • 28 kcal
  • Water 94%
  • 91/09/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Raw white wine vinegar has a sour, fruity taste and is particularly suitable for refining sauces and salads. Available in organic quality.
Coconut chips (Cocos nucifera) heaped in a wooden bowl.
© Bought from emuck, fotolia
  • 704 kcal
  • Water 1%
  • 24/07/69 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.55 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Coconut chips are a tasty snack that can also be used in the kitchen to enhance muesli, sweet or savory dishes. Raw? Organic?
Rice syrup on a white plate. In the background, rice on a brown bamboo mat.
© Bought from Heike Rau, fotolia
  • 308 kcal
  • Water 23%
  • 100/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.01 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Rice syrup (organic?) is made by fermenting rice flour or cooked rice. The syrup is suitable for sweetening dishes, but has a high GI.
Shirataki noodles (konjac, organic?) in a ceramic bowl, served with chopsticks.
© Bought from Ingrid Balabanova, Shutterstock
  • 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
Allspice ground with a few whole grains piled up - Pimenta dioica.
© Bought from sharshonm, Shutterstock
  • 263 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 83/07/10 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 2.3 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.07 g
The spice allspice or allspice is available ground or as dried berries. Make sure it is raw and organic.
Dried basil piled up on a light-coloured base.
© CC-0 1.0, Henna, Wikipedia
  • 233 kcal
  • Water 10%
  • 64/31/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.20 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.30 g
Dried basil (organic) is an important spice in Mediterranean cuisine and goes well with raw vegetables, salads, tomatoes, marinades, etc. Also available raw.
Cocoa butter pieces in front of a sack with cocoa beans, cocoa powder and chocolate on the left.
© Bought from iprachenko, shutterstock
  • 884 kcal
  • Water 0%
  • 00/00/100 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 2.8 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.10 g
Cocoa butter consists of 60% saturated fatty acids and is found in many chocolate products. It is organic, but rarely available in its raw form.
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
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.
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?
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?