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Potatoes are an important basic staple with a high starch content. They should be eaten raw only in small amounts because of the solanine in the skin.

Raw lime juice is added to dishes and drinks to give them a citrus taste. The juice is more flavorful than that of a lemon.

Cauliflower is a popular vegetable in the cabbage family. It has a mild flavor, is easy to digest, is used in many raw food recipes, and is rich in vitamin C.

Thanks to its honey-like taste, the Deglet Nour variety of dates are very popular in Central Europe. They have a soft texture and sweet taste.

The typical smell of leeks comes from the sulfur compound propanthial S-oxide and gives soups, casseroles, and other dishes an aromatic flavor.

Rolled oats without additives are a staple food made from oat groats. Those sold at the grocery store are never raw. See text.

Dried pumpkin seeds are rich in nutrients and particularly popular in America as a snack, but also add a finishing touch to many dishes. Buy them organic.

Celery root is used either as a side dish or a hearty ingredient, especially in soups and stews. It can be cooked, or eaten raw.

Vegetable stock is used as a base for soups and sauces. Foods that are cooked in stock have more flavor, and high-quality vegetable stock doesn’t contain salt.

Raw sold quinoa (organic?) has had the outer coating removed. It contains all of the essential amino acids and more iron and magnesium than other grains

Almond milk is a plant-based drink made from almonds and water. It is used as an alternative to dairy milk.

Brown sugar tastes a little like caramel and is a popular ingredient for cakes, cookies, and sweets.

Scallions don’t have fully developed bulbs as do shallots and onions; instead, they are more similar to leeks. They have a milder taste than onions.

A raw lemon’s most valuable nutrients are found in the yellow part of the peel. You should opt for organic lemons if you are going to use the peel.

Curry powder is a spice mix that contains about 13 different ingredients. It is used to season a wide variety of sauces and dishes.

Hazelnuts include any of the nuts from species of the genus Corylus; the nuts of the species Corylus avellana are those that are most widely available today.

Sweet ground paprika has a mild, sweet flavor. The red powder is obtained by grinding dried bell peppers.

Oregano plays a major role in Italian, Greek, and Spanish cuisines. It has a slightly bitter and warm taste. Oregano is closely related to sweet majoram.

Orange juice is made by squeezing oranges. Also known as OJ, it is the most popular juice in the world.

Originally from Australia, today Macadamia nuts are popular around the globe. They have a delicate almond-like taste but are poisonous for cats and dogs.