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Peeled and halved cassava - Manihot esculenta, on the right a transgenic variety.
© GFDL 1.2, Neil Palmer, Wikipedia
  • 160 kcal
  • Water 60%
  • 96/03/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
Cassava is not edible raw because of its glucosides, mainly linamarin. The root is used as a remedy to treat ulcers. Organic?
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?
Raw berries of the common barberry (Berberis vulgaris) on the bush.
© Public Domain, Algirdas, Wikipedia
  • 0 kcal
  • 00/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Barberry (barberry, raw) contains berberine, which helps with pancreatitis. It also lowers blood pressure, blood sugar and blood fat levels. Organic?
Kitten of the Himalayan birch, similar to the white birch or hanging birch.
© GFDL 1.2, Radomil, Bothanic Garden, Poznań
  • 0 kcal
  • 00/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Birch leaves and birch blossoms from the silver birch can be found dried in tea blends, but they can also be used raw in the kitchen. Organic?
Creeping cinquefoil with runners and golden-yellow flowers in various stages.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Olivier Pichard (wir zeigen nur Ausschnitt), Wikipedia
  • 0 kcal
  • 00/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Creeping cinquefoil is a traditional medicinal plant. Raw flowers and leaves as well as cooked roots of the cinquefoil are edible. Organic?
Lemon bush (Aloysia citrodora) flowers in nature.
© CC0
  • 235 kcal
  • Water 16%
  • 58/38/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.28 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.21 g
The leaves of the lemon verbena (organic?) have a fresh scent when raw, reminiscent of lemon. The aromatic tea is called lemon verbena or verbena.
Black cumin, black seed—Nigella sativa: the blossom, a ripe seed pod, and the black seeds in front.
© Bought from Swapan, fotolia
  • 524 kcal
  • Water 4%
  • 04/31/65 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 8.0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.40 g
Black cumin (raw) is known as a spice and medicinal product. It aids digestion and gives dishes a spicy flavor. Organic quality?
The bright red-orange flower of the nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Paul Adam, Wikipedia
  • 31 kcal
  • Water 91%
  • 60/34/06 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Nasturtium (raw, fresh) originally comes from South and Central America. It enriches salads with a pleasant spiciness. Organic quality?
Common yarrow (Achillea millefolium) blooming in a woven basket.
© Bought from petrabarz, Adobe
  • 37 kcal
  • 76/17/07 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Common yarrow (basic herb) is a wild-growing medicinal plant with many uses in the kitchen, raw or dried. Organic quality?
Flowering meadow sage (Salvia pratensis) - to be found in nature, especially in Europe.
© Bought from Iva Vagnerova, Shutterstock
  • 59 kcal
  • Water 85%
  • 72/13/15 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.08 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.20 g
Flowers and leaves of meadow sage (Salvia pratensis) are used raw (organic?) as an ingredient in many dishes. As a medicinal plant, it inhibits fungi, viruses a
Wild flowering garlic mustard - Alliaria petiolata.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Bücking, Wikimedia
  • 70 kcal
  • Water 75%
  • 60/38/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.07 g
Garlic mustard, which is rich in vitamin C, is best eaten raw. When cooked, the taste reminiscent of garlic, mustard and pepper evaporates. Organic?
Sweetcorn, yellow, preserved, drained kernels, rinsed with tap water.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, HitroMilanese, Wikipedia
  • 74 kcal
  • Water 83%
  • 78/13/09 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.66 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
Canned sweet corn is pre-cooked corn kernels. Unlike other types of corn, it loses its sweet taste late before it ripens. Organic?
Organic cowpeas, cooked and served in a white bowl.
© Bought from Natalia Mylova, Shutterstock
  • 97 kcal
  • Water 75%
  • 85/13/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.09 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.07 g
Cooked cowpeas (unripe seeds) are rich in protein. Also called cowpea, black-eyed pea and snake bean. Organic quality?
Sliced and whole raw cucumbers on a cutting board.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Muu-karhu, Wikipedia
  • 12 kcal
  • Water 97%
  • 74/20/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.00 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Peeled cucumbers are used raw mainly in salads or as a snack. If the cucumbers are not organic, they should be peeled.
Edamame, frozen, blanched (organic?) On a light plate. These are soybeans harvested unripe.
© Bought from Nor Gal, Shutterstock
  • 109 kcal
  • Water 75%
  • 32/48/20 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.6 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.33 g
Edamame are green, unripe soybeans. When frozen, the beans take less time to cook because they are usually blanched briefly beforehand. Organic?
Jerusalem artichoke - Helianthus tuberosus - freshly dug up in basket, flower top left.
© Bought from TwilightArtPictures, fotolia
  • 73 kcal
  • Water 78%
  • 90/10/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.17 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Jerusalem artichokes have a sweet, nutty taste and can be eaten raw. They have a variety of health benefits and are suitable for diabetics. Organic?
Germinated lentils piled in a sieve with only a few mm long germs - Lens culinaris.
© CC-by-sa 2.0, Veganbaking.net, flickr.com
  • 106 kcal
  • Water 67%
  • 70/28/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.18 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Sprouted lentils (Erve) have a slightly sweet and nutty taste. They can be used raw or cooked. Make sure they are organic.
Meadow with flowering and raw edible plants of the wild mallow variety (Malva sylvestris).
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Meneerke bloem, Wikipedia
  • 71 kcal
  • Water 76%
  • 71/26/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.20 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.05 g
The wild mallow (Cheeseweed) is one of the oldest medicinal plants and has been well researched in clinical studies. It is used raw or dried. Organic?
Common chickweed or star herb (Stellaria media) lying on a fork.
© Bought from PhotoSG, Adobe
  • 33 kcal
  • Water 88%
  • 88/09/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Common chickweed (chickweed) is a nutrient-rich and versatile food plant that is available in the wild almost all year round. Organic?
Bedstraw or meadow bedstraw (Galium mollugo) in a meadow, with a forest behind.
© CC-0 1.0, AnRo0002, Wikipedia
  • 0 kcal
  • 00/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The shoots and flowers of the meadow bedstraw (Galium mollugo) are edible raw. The seeds are suitable for sprouting and the flowers are a popular flavoring. Org