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Dandelions are not only completely edible raw and cooked but also packed with nutrients and may have many other benefits to their consumption.

Illegal "Gutter Oil" in China, where raw sewage and other waste is boiled down to make cooking oil, which is then used by street vendors and restaurants to cook with.

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1. The belief that all raw vegetables are healthier is a misconception. A host of vegetables have nutritional content which only gets unlocked when cooked. Cooked carrots, spinach, mushrooms, asparagus, cabbage, peppers are healthier than their raw counterparts.

2. Although they live in a climate inhospitable to crop development, the Inuit do not suffer from vitamin C deficiency (scurvy) due to their diet of frozen and raw fish and mammal organs. By not cooking the food, the vitamin C is not broken down and can be absorbed by the human body.

3. Many plants that we consider to be weeds are edible natives to North America, and among them is cattail (Typha) which one can eat the roots and stock of raw or cooked while the newly developing flower-head can be eaten like corn-on-the-cob and has a corn-like taste.

4. Dogs can eat raw bones and digest them, and they only choke on cooked bones which can splinter and break.

5. Dogs can eat raw chicken bones. The issue is with any cooked bone. Cooked bones become dry and brittle which can crack and splinter leading to choking, internal injuries, punctured organs, and, or death. All cooked bones should be disposed of properly and not be given as treats.

6. Chimpanzees prefer cooked food over raw food and would even wait for the food to get 'cooked'.

7. A cooked egg has more digestible protein than a raw egg.

8. By eating cooked eggs you absorb more protein than raw eggs. "raw egg would only provide 3 grams of digestible protein. Compared to eating a whole cooked egg, which contains almost 6 grams of protein."

9. In medieval times, all fruit and vegetables were cooked as it was believed that raw fruit and vegetables caused disease. One book from 1500 even warns: “Beware of green salads and raw fruits, for they will make your master sick”.

10. Raw green bean contains high content of lectins which can be harmful for human health. High temperature (during cooking) destroys lectins.

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Young leaves and flowers are edible. They can be used raw (as a part of salads), cooked (in the sauces and jellies) and for decoration of cakes and other desserts.

The donut with a hole in the center was likely created because the center was never able to fully cook and it would lead to stomach issues. Cutting the center out allowed the donut to fully cook more evenly and eliminate raw dough.

Jerusalem artichoke can be consumed raw or cooked. It can be boiled, fried, microwaved, steamed or baked. Thanks to its warm, nutty, slightly sweet taste, it can be used as a substitute for potato (Jerusalem artichoke can be consumed in the form of chips or it can be mashed, just like potato).

Cauliflowers can be eaten raw, cooked or pickled.

Beetroot can be used raw, cooked or pickled. It is often used for salads, soups and as an ingredient of dishes made of meat. Beetroot can be also used for the manufacture of wine.

Cabbage can be consumed raw (in the form of salads), cooked or pickled.

Physician Charles Blagden who stayed in a 260 degree room (127 Celsius) with a raw steak, some eggs and a dog. 15 minutes later, he walked out with the dog unharmed and with the steak and eggs cooked.

Fresh leaf stalks of sea kale are crispy and have slightly bitter, hazelnut-like taste. They can be consumed raw or cooked like asparagus. Due to short lifespan, fresh leaf stalks need to be consumed shortly after the harvest.

Fruit of firethorn also contains small quantities of hydrogen cyanide. Consumption of raw fruit can induce mild gastrointestinal disorders (diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal ache). Fruit of firethorn needs to be crushed and thoroughly washed before consumption (water eliminates toxic compounds). Bitter taste of the fruit can be eliminated by cooking. Firethorn can be consumed in the form of jellies, marmalades and sauces.

Stem of young cattail can be cooked or consumed raw as asparagus-like vegetable. Green (immature) flower spikes can be boiled and consumed like corn on the cob. Pollen can be used as flour or as a thickening agent for various meals. Young leaves are edible also.

Berries of American pokeweed were used for the preparation of pies and jellies in the past. Raw berries are toxic. They have to be exposed to high temperatures (properly cooked) to ensure destruction of all harmful compounds.