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It is recommended to soak dried shiitake mushrooms (pasania mushroom, shii-take) before preparation. This way they go well with risotto, soups, etc. (Organic?)

Raw sorghum (sweet millet): Sorghum grains are slightly larger than those of common millet. The seeds from this family of sweet grasses are gluten-free. Organic

Tapioca balls (organic?) are suitable as a binding agent in Asian cuisine. They consist of gluten-free tapioca starch from the cassava root. Never raw!

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.

Wheat germ is the part of the wheat grain that is richest in vitamins and minerals. It is sold organically, but not raw, but thermally treated (heated).

Germinated wheat or wheat germ, especially raw and organic, has a broad spectrum of valuable ingredients.

The nutty-tasting, aromatic wild rice is not a wild form of rice, but a water grass, hence also called water rice (raw?, organic?).

Wholemeal macaroni usually consists of durum wheat flour, water and salt, so it is usually vegan - it is rarely available in organic quality.

Cooked Kamut or Khorasan wheat is a good side dish for many dishes, similar to rice. Organic quality?

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.

Except for two types, the yam root is only edible when cooked, as it is toxic when eaten raw. It tastes sweet and is rich in provitamin A. Organic?

Fresh borage (raw borage) tastes like cucumber. Today, consumption is not recommended due to the liver-toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA). Organic?

Horseradish tree pods (Moringa oleifera) are very rich in nutrients. Cooked moringa pods and raw or cooked leaves are used as vegetables. Organic?

The harvest of summer squash, which cannot be stored, takes place before it ripens in the summer. These include different varieties of different types of squash

The cyanobacteria Spirulina (powder etc.) can practically never be bought raw. Because of their blue pigment, they were previously classified as blue-green alga

Jacket potatoes are (raw) potatoes that have been boiled soft in salt water with their skin on. Organic potatoes can also be eaten with the skin on.

The velvet foot bolete or enoki is popular in Asia, where it is cultivated. The natural winter mushroom is in season from September to April (raw?, organic?).

Radicchio (also known as red chicory) is usually wine-red in color and has a bitter, spicy taste. It is good to eat raw - preferably organic.

Baby zucchini are the mini version of the normal zucchini. Since they are not ripe, they have particularly tender flesh. Edible raw. Organic?

Raw tomatillo (mountain eggplant, organic?) has a sour, fruity taste. It goes well with chili and is used in Mexican folk medicine.