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In autumn, beechnuts cover the forest floor as fruits of the beech tree. They are slightly poisonous when raw, edible when dried (heated) and taste nutty. Organ

Cashew butter (cashew puree) without salt can be purchased commercially or made at home (organic?). It is suitable for refining savory and sweet dishes.

Pecans (pecans) are available raw and organic. The shell of the pecan nut (not pecan nut, pekanut, peka) is very thin and easy to open by hand.

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.

Mexican goosefoot or grape tea (epazote) is a medicinal and spice herb from America. Only consume raw leaves in very small quantities! Organic?

Vegetarian spice pastes based on yeast extract have an umami taste. They are used as a spread on bread or as an ingredient in soups and stews.

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.

Pearl barley or barley groats are ground barley grains (raw?). Unlike wheat and spelt, barley contains very little gluten. Organic quality?

Whole grain corn flour is gluten-free and finer than corn semolina. It consists of ground corn kernels (raw?) and is used for cooking or baking. Organic quality

Couscous, dried (kuskus), is a vegan precursor made from semolina (not raw) and made from millet, durum wheat, spelt or barley (organic?).

Wholegrain rice, medium grain (organic?), is brown rice, not hulled and tastes good as a healthy risotto. All vitamins and minerals are retained when eaten raw.

In contrast to tamari, shoyu contains soybeans, water and sea salt as well as wheat. This gives it a milder taste. Organic quality? Raw?

The egg substitute okara or soy pulp, a byproduct of soy milk production, is a good binding agent. Not to be eaten raw. Organic?