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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?
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.
Greek oregano (Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum): photo from Greek oregano growing wild.
© CC-by 3.0, Forest & Kim Starr, Wikipedia
  • 72 kcal
  • Water 82%
  • 74/13/12 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.19 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.78 g
Greek oregano has a very intense, heat-resistant flavor when raw and is mostly used as a spice. 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.
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.
Nori sheets, which are often used to make sushi, are produced primarily in Japan and Korea at large-scale cultivation sites.
© CC-by-sa 2.0, Melanie Scherer, Stiftung Gesundheit und Ernährung Schweiz
  • 351 kcal
  • Water 12%
  • 39/56/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.22 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.10 g
Red algae sheets (nori sheets, organic?) for sushi are lightly roasted, so not raw, unlike untreated red algae sheets or nori sheets.
Rice milk, not enriched: drinking glass with rice milk, rice grains scattered on wood next to it.
© Bought from rekre89, fotolia
  • 50 kcal
  • Water 89%
  • 85/02/13 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.26 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Rice milk (raw?) or rice drink consists of rice and water. This lactose-free grain milk can be prepared yourself or purchased in organic quality (organic).
Light bowl filled with Pimentón de la Vera (smoked paprika powder).
© CC-by 3.0, Badagnani, Wikipedia
  • 304 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 66/18/16 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Pimentón de la Vera is smoked paprika powder that is produced exclusively in the "La Vera" region and is very spicy. Organic? Never raw (raw food).
Hemp seeds, peeled, raw - Cannabis sativa - in white porcelain bowl with wooden spoon.
© Bought from susa_schwarz, fotolia
  • 553 kcal
  • Water 5%
  • 10/35/55 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 27 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 8.7 g
Raw, shelled hemp seeds (hemp nuts) have a slightly nutty taste and contain all the essential amino acids. Organic quality?
Jasmine rice from Thailand (Siam), also known as fragrant rice, in wooden bowl, above the ears.
© Bought from somkak, fotolia
  • 365 kcal
  • Water 12%
  • 91/08/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.15 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.03 g
Fragrant rice includes the loose Indian basmati rice and the slightly sticky jasmine rice (perfume rice), also called Thai rice or Siam rice.
“A spoonful of dairy yogurt (left) and soy yogurt (right), side by side against a red background”
© CC-by 3.0, Feuerrabe, Wikimedia Commons
  • 27 kcal
  • Water 92%
  • 39/51/10 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.38 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.06 g
Soy yogurt is soy milk that has been fermented with bacteria (heated - therefore never raw). Available organic, gluten-free and lactose-free.
Beefsteak tomatoes, comparison between cherry tomatoes (left) and beefsteak tomatoes (right).
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Berrucomons, Wikimedia Commons
  • 20 kcal
  • Water 94%
  • 77/19/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.09 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Flat, round, beefsteak tomatoes (raw) are one of the most commonly grown variety groups. They are less juicy than smaller tomatoes and have thick fruit walls. O
Lupine flour (Lupinus albus) in a wooden bowl. The sweet lupine L. angustifolius is also used.
© Bought from Heike Rau, fotolia
  • 341 kcal
  • Water 6%
  • 47/44/09 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 2.1 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.47 g
Lupin flour (lupin protein, raw?, organic?) contains all important amino acids; is low in purines; is suitable for baking, as an egg substitute and for protein-
Port wine - Vitis vinifera - Port barrels on the left, with a bottle and glass of port to the right.
© Bought from kishivan, fotolia
  • 154 kcal
  • Water 72%
  • 98/02/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Port wine is a sweet dessert wine with a protected designation: it differs from other wines in taste and production. Raw? Organic?
Branches with leaves of the Thai basil variety Horapa - Ocimum basilicum var. Thyrsiflora.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, McLeod, Wikimedia Commons
  • 23 kcal
  • 53/39/08 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Horapa (raw) is known as Thai basil. Its aniseed and licorice-like aroma distinguishes it from European basil. Organic?
Pomelo (not grapefruit) whole, half peeled and half fruit on dark table.
© Bought from insjoy, fotolia
  • 0 kcal
  • 00/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The pomelo (Bomali, Pomaly) is a cross between a pomelo and a grapefruit. The fruits can be eaten raw or processed further.
Dried fenugreek leaves (Kasoori methi) spread on surface.
© Bought from Prashant ZI, fotolia
  • 0 kcal
  • 00/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Dried fenugreek leaves (Kasuri Methi, Kasoori) have a spicy, bitter taste. Fenugreek should be used sparingly. Organic? Raw?