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Ламинария (ламинария) в плетеной деревянной тарелке на бамбуковой циновке.
© Bought from boommaval, Shutterstock
  • 43 kcal
  • Water 82%
  • 81/14/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.02 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Laminaria algae or kelp are brown algae. Here raw or fresh. Organic? They form extensive kelp forests. The high iodine content is problematic.
Piled yellow wax beans - also known as butter beans.
© CC-by 2.0, Alice Henneman, flickr.com
  • 31 kcal
  • Water 90%
  • 79/20/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.02 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
The yellow wax beans, especially in organic quality, are a delicate-tasting variant of the common beans. They are not edible raw.
Red algae (seaweed), one of the approx. 70 edible species - Porphyra laciniata.
© CC-by-sa 2.0, secretlondon123, Wikimedia
  • 35 kcal
  • Water 85%
  • 46/52/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.00 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Seaweed in the form of red algae is edible raw, but it is dried. When processed into a thin nori sheet, it is no longer raw, but roasted.
Knollenziest - Stachys affinis - as a cleaned tubers in square ceramic bowl.
© Bought from juliedeshaies, fotolia
  • 76 kcal
  • Water 78%
  • 86/13/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Tuberous beetroot (Stachys affinis), also known as Chinese artichoke, Japanese potato or simply stachys, is considered a rare specialty.
Glechoma hederacea or ground-ivy, gill-over-the-ground, with blue-violet flowers and reddish leaves.
© Public Domain, Karelj, Wikipedia
  • 0 kcal
  • 00/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Raw ground ivy is known as ground ivy and ground ivy. The wild plant (organic?) is used as a spice plant due to its essential oils.
Winter savory or mountain savory - Satureja montana - on white plate.
© Bought from Heike Rau, fotolia
  • 54 kcal
  • Water 85%
  • 81/10/09 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.23 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.23 g
In contrast to summer savory, raw winter savory is spicy and hot with digestive and appetite-stimulating properties. Organic?
Medow (or Wild) chervil - Anthriscus sylvestris - inflorescences in nature.
© GFDL 1.2, Rasbak, Wikipedia
  • 58 kcal
  • Water 82%
  • 67/29/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Raw cow parsley gives soups, salads and pickles a spring-like aroma. There is a risk of confusion with highly poisonous plants. Organic?
Plantain viper's bugloss (Echium plantagineum), inflorescence from above.
© Public Domain, Phil41, Wikimedia Commons
  • 0 kcal
  • 00/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Although the viper's bugloss is rich in unsaturated fatty acids when eaten raw, we advise against eating it as it is potentially harmful to health. Organic?
Bladderwrack - Fucus vesiculosus, in the sand on a coast in Wales, Great Britain.
© CC-by 2.5, Stemonitis, Wikipedia
  • 43 kcal
  • Water 82%
  • 81/14/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.02 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Bladderwrack (raw), a brown algae, is widely used. The algae has been known as a medicinal remedy for centuries. It has a high iodine content. Organic?
Fresh Aronia Berries - Aronia melanocarpa: A handful of fresh berries with leaves.
© Bought from farbkombinat, fotolia
  • 49 kcal
  • Water 84%
  • 95/03/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The dark purple aronia berries are rich in vitamins, minerals and secondary plant substances. Organic quality? Raw? Frozen?
Prune plums and jam in jar - Prunus domestica subsp. domes
© Bought from Hetizia, fotolia
  • 48 kcal
  • Water 86%
  • 94/05/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
Real plums (Zwetschke, Quetsche, Zwetsche) taste sweet when raw, juicy with a sour note. The stone fruits are digestive.
Five helmet beans, ripe seeds, raw - Dolichos purpureus or Lablab purpureus.
© Public Domain, Steve Hurst, Wikipedia
  • 344 kcal
  • Water 9%
  • 70/28/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.72 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The ripe seeds of the Indian bean (Lablab purpureus, Dolichos lablab) contain a cyanogen-containing toxin that is destroyed by heating.
Coconut cream is pressed liquid from the grated meat of the coconut.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Ramon FVelasquez, Wikipedia
  • 330 kcal
  • Water 54%
  • 15/08/77 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.38 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Coconut cream is similar to coconut milk, but thicker. Its mild, slightly sweet taste makes it a popular choice for cooking. Raw? Organic?
Grape leaves on a grapevine - Vitis vinifera - in a growing area.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Agne27, Wikipedia
  • 93 kcal
  • Water 73%
  • 69/22/08 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.15 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.86 g
Stuffed vine leaves are a popular Mediterranean appetizer. Often not bought raw, but preserved in brine. Organic quality?
Shaggy willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum) growing wild as a small shrub.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Frank Vincentz, Wikipedia
  • 103 kcal
  • Water 71%
  • 72/18/10 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The willowherb genus (Epilobium) includes numerous species. Willowherb herb is a registered medicinal product.
Wasabi: paste from the root original (Japanese horseradish) in shell.
© Bought from Picture Partners, fotolia
  • 109 kcal
  • Water 69%
  • 81/17/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Wasabi root is edible raw as a spicy spice. Wasabi is also known as water horseradish, Japanese horseradish or green horseradish.
Flowering of narrow-leaved willowherb - Epilobium angustifolium - standing in the nature.
© CC-by 3.0, kallerna, Wikimedia Commons
  • 44 kcal
  • Water 87%
  • 62/30/08 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The narrow-leaved willowherb has many names, including fireweed. The leaves, roots, flowers and stems of the wild plant (organic?) can be eaten raw.
Hulled barley in a heart-shaped porcelain dish that is in the middle of a kitchen towel.
© Bought from Michelle, fotolia
  • 354 kcal
  • Water 9%
  • 83/14/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.00 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.11 g
Peeled barley (raw?) tastes good when sprouted or cooked. Barley grains are rich in minerals and fiber and are a healthy alternative to wheat. Organic?
Raw cornmeal in a sack and bowl next to corn kernels and corn on the cob.
© Bought from chamillew, fotolia
  • 362 kcal
  • Water 10%
  • 87/09/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.6 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.05 g
Whole grain corn semolina is gluten-free. It is made from dried, coarsely ground corn kernels (raw?) and used for cooking or baking. Organic?
Oats (seed oats) - Avena sativa L .: oats as ear spikes left, oat grains in measuring spoon and pot.
© Bought from alter_photo, fotolia
  • 389 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 74/19/08 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 2.4 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.11 g
The well-known grain oats is actually called seed oats or real oats. The grain is rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber. Raw? Organic?