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The parsnip has a sweet, spicy, and sometimes bitter taste. It not only stimulates the appetite, but also has a diuretic effect.

Raw potatoes with white flesh and a light skin are best bought in organic quality. Modern varieties have a low solanine content.

Chopped tomatoes from a can are generally preserved by heating, not raw. The consistency depends on the product. Organic quality?

The cinnamon stick (cinnamon stick, raw) tastes aromatic and sweet thanks to its essential oils. See also cinnamon, ground and organic quality.

Fresh rosemary (sea dew, rosemary) is a bitter-aromatic spice. The leaves and essential oil are used as a medicinal plant.

Red table wine is used as an alcoholic beverage and in cooking. In the latter case, it is used for cooking or for marinades. Organic? Raw?

Lentils (erve, kitchen lentils) have a high protein content and are easier to digest than peas or beans. Soaking or cooking is necessary.

A raw pear contains valuable mineral salts, vitamins and trace elements. Pears are also used in cooked, preserved or dried form. Organic?

Raw pine nuts (seeds) should not be stored for too long to avoid rancidity. Reason: 34% polyunsaturated fatty acids. Organic quality?

The sweet-tasting pistachios are eaten raw or roasted as a snack, salty or sweet in chocolates, desserts or to refine dishes. Organic?

Red cabbage has a very mild, sweet taste when cooked, but is also very popular raw in a salad. Organic quality?

Frozen peas are usually blanched. Rich in vitamin K, folic acid and vitamin B1. (Organic quality?)

Sugar or granulated sugar is the usual form of white (refined) sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet.

The tender flesh of the butternut squash (pear squash, a musk squash) has a buttery, slightly nutty aroma and melts on the tongue.

Aromatic organic strawberries, especially wild strawberries, contain particularly high levels of minerals, vitamins and anti-carcinogenic secondary plant substa

Psyllium husks (organic) are used raw to thicken and bind (e.g. sauces, puddings, etc.). They are very rich in fiber and aid digestion.

Raw black sesame is considered the original form of sesame. It is particularly rich in valuable nutrients and building materials. Organic quality?

Garam masala is an Indian spice mixture that contains black cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper and cumin, among other things. Raw? Organic?

Chickpeas are used cooked in stews, soups and purees. They have a mild, slightly nutty flavour and are not suitable raw. Organic?

White mustard seeds are used raw as a spicy organic spice. When processed into mustard, they are known as yellow mustard or white mustard.