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Soy sauce (Tamari) in a small white ceramic chinese spoon against a background in shades of brown.
© Bought from xamtiw, fotolia
  • 60 kcal
  • Water 66%
  • 34/65/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Soy sauce (tamari) is not only used as a dip for sushi. The salty, spicy sauce is suitable for marinating and seasoning stir-fried dishes. It is never raw! Orga
Red raw lentils in a wooden spoon on a burlap mat.
© Bought from karelpesorna, Adobe
  • 358 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 71/27/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.89 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.25 g
Lentils, red, raw (erve, kitchen lentils), have a high protein content and are easy to digest. They contain a lot of fiber and protein.
A block of tofu and tofu slices on a cutting board. Tofu has a very neutral flavor and works well as a carrier for many different flavors.
© CC-by-sa 2.0, Melanie Scherer, Stiftung Gesundheit und Ernährung Schweiz
  • 151 kcal
  • Water 71%
  • 25/45/29 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 4.0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.54 g
Tofu is a type of tasteless curd made from curdled soybean milk. Today it is produced industrially and no longer very natural.
Millet, dry ( Panicum miliaceum L.), in three small ceramic bowls.
© Bought from bit24, fotolia
  • 378 kcal
  • Water 9%
  • 83/13/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 2.0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.12 g
Millet (golden millet, panicle millet, millet) contains a lot of manganese, copper and, especially when raw, the vitamins folate (folic acid) and thiamine. Orga
Coconut milk is pulp mashed with water, here in bottle, next to coconut and pieces.
© Bought from Printemps, fotolia
  • 230 kcal
  • Water 68%
  • 17/07/75 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.26 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Freshly made, raw coconut milk is used for desserts, Asian dishes and as a milk substitute. Organic?
Young woman in bathrobe drinking coconut water with straw directly from coconut.
© Bought from blackday, fotolia
  • 19 kcal
  • Water 95%
  • 80/16/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.00 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Coconut water (coconut water, coconut juice) is a good thirst quencher, contains electrolytes and is advertised as an isotonic drink. Rarely raw or organic!
Raw romaine lettuce head - Lactuca sativa var. logifolia - on a light background.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Rotatebot, Wikipedia
  • 17 kcal
  • Water 95%
  • 68/26/06 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.05 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.11 g
Romaine lettuce is crunchy and tastes spicy to slightly bitter when raw; steamed it is used like spinach, for example. Organic romaine lettuce has slightly less
Home-grown garden cress, partly freshly cut - Lepidium sativum.
© Bought from HandmadePictures, shutterstock
  • 32 kcal
  • Water 89%
  • 63/30/08 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.15 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.08 g
Raw garden cress can be eaten pure or used as a versatile ingredient. Fresh sprouts can be grown on the windowsill or purchased as organic cress.
Arugula, raw (Eruca sativa): arugula growing wild on a meadow
© Public Domain, Leo Michels, Wikimedia
  • 25 kcal
  • Water 92%
  • 53/37/10 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.13 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.17 g
Rocket is used raw, often in salads or to season pesto, for example. The almost spicy taste is reminiscent of cress and walnuts. Organic quality?
Corn on the cob, half-peeled - Zea mays mays L. - on plant.
© Bought from fotoknips, fotolia
  • 274 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 84/11/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.6 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.05 g
Raw corn cobs (sweet corn) contain a lot of vitamin B6 and have a short shelf life. They are well tolerated, versatile and available in organic quality.
Wholemeal spelled flour - Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta - pile on table plus ears and grains.
© Bought from J.Mühlbauer exclus., fotolia
  • 330 kcal
  • Water 14%
  • 82/16/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.99 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Wholemeal spelt flour is used primarily for baking. Since spelt (organic?) contains more gliadin than wheat, spelt dough is more stretchy but less dimensionally
Glass-filled, home-made date syrup (separate recipe) decorated with date-pins.
© CC-by-sa 2.0, Michael Weber, Stiftung Gesundheit und Ernährung Schweiz
  • 94 kcal
  • Water 73%
  • 97/03/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.01 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
This date syrup is a natural, viscous sweetener made from dates, water and lemon. See separate recipe for it. Raw? Organic?
Pile of baby spinach leaves (Spinacia oleracea), spinach leaves picked  at a very early stage.
© Bought from Oliver, fotolia
  • 23 kcal
  • Water 91%
  • 53/42/06 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.14 g
Baby spinach is the name given to spinach that has been harvested extra early, with barely developed stems and fine leaf panicles. It is sweet when eaten raw.
Fennel seeds piled high, on top of it a wooden spoon with fennel seeds - Foeniculum vulgare.
© Bought from pinkomelet, fotolia
  • 345 kcal
  • Water 9%
  • 63/19/18 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.7 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Fennel seeds are used as a spice for a variety of dishes. They can also be brewed raw to make an aromatic tea. Organic quality?
Peppermint on a tablecloth. Thanks to its typical menthol aroma, peppermint is a favorite in many dishes and is also used in toothpaste, chewing gum, and candy.
© CC-by-sa 2.0, Melanie Scherer, Stiftung Gesundheit und Ernährung Schweiz
  • 70 kcal
  • Water 79%
  • 76/19/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.07 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.44 g
Fresh peppermint (raw) as a tea or seasoning is much better than dried. The essential oils such as menthol have a positive effect - but not as strong. Organic?
Green asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) harvested and bundled ready for sale.
© Public Domain, RyanFreisling, Wikipedia
  • 20 kcal
  • Water 93%
  • 63/35/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Asparagus is low in calories and has a spicy taste. Young stalks can also be eaten raw. Asparagusic acid is responsible for the smell of urine. Organic?
Raw savoy cabbage cut in half and placed on a tablecloth. Savoy cabbage is available year-round.
© CC-by-sa 2.0, Melanie Scherer, Stiftung Gesundheit und Ernährung Schweiz
  • 27 kcal
  • Water 91%
  • 74/24/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.02 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.03 g
Savoy cabbage (organic?) can be eaten raw, fermented or cooked. Cabbage (or savoy cabbage) has curly leaves that are light green or dark green on the outside, d
Fresh pak choi (Brassica rapa ...) on white background with ruler for size comparison.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Karl-Heinz Wellmann, Wikipedia
  • 13 kcal
  • Water 95%
  • 56/39/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.06 g
Pak choi has a mild mustard-like taste when raw and is suitable for salads. Bok choy (organic) can also be used cooked, similar to chard.
Cornstarch (maize starch) in small orange ceramic bowl surrounded by corn.
© Bought from minadezhda, fotolia
  • 381 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 100/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.02 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Corn starch or corn starch (never raw) used to be used alongside potato starch and grain starch. The starch for thickening sauces is available in organic qualit
Coconut milk in a coconut shell. Coconut milk has a naturally high fat content and can also easily be prepared at home.
© CC-by-sa 2.0, Inke Weissenborn, Stiftung Gesundheit und Ernährung Schweiz
  • 197 kcal
  • Water 73%
  • 11/08/82 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.23 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Coconut milk, also called coconut milk, is often used as a milk substitute or in the preparation of Asian dishes. Preserved by UHT or pasteurization.