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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?
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
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?
Traditionally dried pear schnitzel. Fresh pears on the left.
© Bought from Jan Danek jdm.foto, Shutterstock
  • 262 kcal
  • Water 27%
  • 97/03/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.15 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Dried pears can be found in stores as slices, chips, or whole pears, including organic ones, but they are rarely truly raw.
Persimmon, raw, thin-skinned – Diospyros kaki – not bred for hard pulp. Look at the consistency.
© Bought from vkuslandia, Adobe
  • 70 kcal
  • Water 80%
  • 96/03/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
When raw, the persimmon has a sweet, apricot to pear-like aroma. The sometimes furry taste is due to tannins. Organic quality is preferable.
Some prunes on jute sackcloth - Prunus domestica var. subrotunda
© Bought from Comugnero Silvana, fotolia
  • 46 kcal
  • Water 87%
  • 92/06/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Raw plums (true plums) are perfect for compote, puree or an Asian plum sauce. Organic quality?
Fresh prickly pears in a rusted tin container, one of which is cut open (Opuntia spp).
© Bought from TwilightArtPictures, fotolia
  • 41 kcal
  • Water 88%
  • 89/07/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.19 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
The raw prickly pear (prickly fruit, cactus pear, prickly fig, prickly pear) is a sweet, exotic fruit.
Two grapefruits hanging from a tree - Citrus maxima.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, കാക്കര, Wikimedia
  • 38 kcal
  • Water 89%
  • 92/07/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The raw grapefruit has a sweet, sour and bitter taste. It is considered the largest of all citrus fruits. It is the pumelo, not a pomelo.
Branch bearing ripe Asian pears (Pyrus pyrifolia). The pears are very juicy and have a sweet and sour flavor that is reminiscent of apple, pear, and melon.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Sage Ross, Wikimedia
  • 42 kcal
  • Water 88%
  • 94/04/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.05 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
The Nashi pear has an ochre-colored skin with small brown speckles. The white, raw flesh is crunchy and tastes sweet and sour. Organic?
Untreated raw Bosc pears, a heirloom variety of pear (Pyrus communis)
© CC-by-sa 3.0, MarkusHagenlocher, Wikimedia
  • 67 kcal
  • Water 83%
  • 97/02/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The Boscs pear is also called a bottle pear because of its shape. Ripe and raw, the pear has sweet, juicy flesh. Organic quality?
Ripe clementines hanging from a tree - Citrus clementina hoard. ex Tanaka.
© Public Domain, Golf Bravo, Wikimedia
  • 47 kcal
  • Water 87%
  • 92/07/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The clementine tastes pleasantly sweet and aromatic. It contains many minerals and is rich in vitamins.