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The red Thai curry paste serves as the basis for Thai red curry. It is usually not raw, but is available in organic quality.

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?

The edible and tasty raw blackberry shoots are harvested in spring. Organic blackberry leaf shoots are preferable.

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?

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 (organic?) contain neither eggs nor dairy products. Popular as a supplementary food for small children or as a light meal for those ill.

Tapioca starch (organic?) is obtained from the cassava root. It is mainly used as a binding agent and thickener in the kitchen. It is never raw.

Dried barberries (organic?, raw?) have a sweet and sour aroma and are popular in oriental cuisine. They contain berberine.

The Chinese yam (Nagaimo) is one of the few yam species that can be eaten raw. Latin: Dioscorea batatas (Decne). Organic quality?

The raw fruits of the lychee tomatoes (litchi tomatoes) look similar to cherry tomatoes. Their taste is reminiscent of sour cherries. Organic?

The raw Arame seaweed, also known as sea oak, is a brown algae and can be used in many ways in soups and salads thanks to its mild taste. Organic?

Raw peaches have a refreshing aroma. The stone fruit comes in different varieties, such as flat peaches or nectarines. Organic quality?

Dried dill is popular in cold and warm dishes. Is dill still raw after drying? See text. Dill is available in organic quality.

(Partially) hydrogenated vegetable fat does not always consist of soy and cottonseed oil. Not available raw, but often in organic quality.

Palm oil or palm fat is rarely raw (organic?) and contains 49% saturated fatty acids. Not quite as unhealthy as coconut oil - with 82% or more.

Dehydrated bananas and banana powder contain even less liquid than dried bananas. Raw? Organic quality?

The ripe seeds of the Indian bean (Lablab purpureus, Dolichos lablab) contain a cyanogen-containing toxin that is destroyed by heating.

Coconut cream is similar to coconut milk, but thicker. Its mild, slightly sweet taste makes it a popular choice for cooking. Raw? Organic?

The breadfruit (bread tree fruit, breadfruit) is a head-sized tropical fruit that tastes very good raw when ripe. It can be cooked when unripe.

Cherries, sweet cherries or wild cherries (Prunus avium) taste very sweet both raw and cooked. Prefer organic quality as they contain no pesticides.