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Dried tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) piled on a light surface.
© CC-0 1.0, Dominikmatus, Wikipedia
  • 295 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 63/28/09 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.74 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 3.0 g
Dried tarragon is an aromatic kitchen spice. It contains a lot of potassium and aids digestion. Raw? Organic?
Black wild rice (water rice), raw - Zizania spp. in red-brown ceramic bowl.
© Bought from lucky elephant, fotolia
  • 357 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 83/16/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.38 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.30 g
The nutty-tasting, aromatic wild rice is not a wild form of rice, but a water grass, hence also called water rice (raw?, organic?).
Whole grain elbow macaroni in ceramic bowl on dark background.
© Bought from Maja Drazic, Shutterstock
  • 348 kcal
  • Water 7%
  • 82/16/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.53 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.03 g
Wholemeal macaroni usually consists of durum wheat flour, water and salt, so it is usually vegan - it is rarely available in organic quality.
Kamut or Khorasan wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. turanicum) dry kamut berries in a wooden bowl.
© Bought from lidomo, fotolia
  • 132 kcal
  • Water 65%
  • 81/17/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Cooked Kamut or Khorasan wheat is a good side dish for many dishes, similar to rice. Organic quality?
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?
Salsa verde (separate recipe) with the ingredients of this Mexican green sauce.
© Bought from uckyo, fotolia
  • 29 kcal
  • Water 92%
  • 81/12/07 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.24 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
You can prepare this Mexican salsa verde (raw) yourself; the main ingredients (organic if possible) are: tomatillos, pointed peppers and coriander leaves.
Miang kham sauce (separate recipe) in the center of a plate, surrounded by lettuce leaves.
© Bought from npstockphoto, fotolia
  • 162 kcal
  • Water 65%
  • 70/07/23 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.10 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
The Miang Kham sauce can also be prepared vegan as a dip for a wrap. See separate recipe for organic quality, it is not raw.
Real chervil - Anthriscus cerefolium - on a soon-blooming plant.
© Bought from irottlaender, fotolia
  • 58 kcal
  • Water 82%
  • 67/29/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Chervil or garden chervil is edible raw. It is easy to confuse it with other, sometimes poisonous, plant species from the same family. Organic?
Cranberry orange sauce with apple filled in a glass, with some cranberries around it.
© Bought from ekatherina, fotolia
  • 123 kcal
  • Water 67%
  • 98/01/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
The cranberry-orange sauce with apple and fresh ginger is particularly suitable for Christmas dishes and can be prepared as a separate recipe.
Vegan makhani sauce with garam masala and fresh tomatoes (here with lentil dumplings).
© Courtesy of Richa Hingle, Narayana Verlag
  • 73 kcal
  • Water 85%
  • 58/14/28 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.68 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Makhani sauce is a basic Indian sauce with fresh tomatoes for butter chicken. Vegan, organic, prepared with lentils, beans or seitan, it is very healthy.
Sweet brown rice (mochi) in white ceramic bowl. Whole grain rice Round with adhesive properties.
© Bought from Ideenkoch, Adobe
  • 350 kcal
  • Water 12%
  • 90/08/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.39 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Sweet brown rice or mochi rice (mochi rice, raw) is a wholegrain round rice with sticky properties. It comes from Japan and is suitable for desserts. Organic?
Image of “Red Thai curry paste with ginger and kaffir lime leaves” - (separate recipe).
© Bought from Chaded, Adobe
  • 65 kcal
  • Water 81%
  • 83/13/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.13 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
The red Thai curry paste serves as the basis for Thai red curry. It is usually not raw, but is available in organic quality.
Beech leaf shoots (young copper beech leaves) on the tree - Fagus sylvatica.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Rasbak, Wikipedia
  • 0 kcal
  • 00/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The young, tender leaves of the common beech are suitable for consumption raw. Beech leaves can be collected in the wild from April to May. Organic?
Blackberry shoots with leaves and berries - no young leaves, as after April.
© Public Domain, Noebse, Wikipedia
  • 0 kcal
  • 00/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The edible and tasty raw blackberry shoots are harvested in spring. Organic blackberry leaf shoots are preferable.
Unripe spelt: Grains in a ceramic bowl, behind them ears of unripe spelt.
© Bought from Heike Rau, shutterstock
  • 347 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 84/13/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.2 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.08 g
Green spelt, also known as green grain, is spelt that has been harvested half-ripe. It is dried to ensure it lasts longer, so it is not raw. Organic quality?
Galia melon, raw (organic?) - Cucumis melo - cut open on a neutral surface.
© GFDL 1.2, Asio otus, Wikipedia
  • 56 kcal
  • Water 85%
  • 93/06/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.01 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
The Galia melon (raw) is usually considered a net melon. It has a white-greenish, sweet flesh and is popular as a dessert melon. Organic?
Vegan rusks, baked in different ways on a dark background.
© Bought from PRASANNAPIX, Shutterstock
  • 381 kcal
  • Water 6%
  • 85/11/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.8 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.12 g
Vegan rusks (organic?) contain neither eggs nor dairy products. Popular as a supplementary food for small children or as a light meal for those ill.
Coconut butter - Cocos nucifera: Coconut butter in a white spoon, surrounded by coconut nibs etc.
© Bought from ExQuisine, fotolia
  • 677 kcal
  • Water 2%
  • 26/08/67 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.51 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Coconut butter is made from the whole ground coconut. The water content is lower than in fresh coconut meat, and the nutrients are more concentrated. Raw? Organ