Add the word fresh or raw to your search to bring up generic ingredients. You can also open the Staple Foods Catalog, offered when you log food and inside the Recipe Editor. It holds over 900 popular cooking foods chosen by dietitians and chefs, grouped by category, and you can search within it.
When using a food search, you can try adding "fresh" or "raw" to your food searches. For more tips, please take a look at 4 Tips for Searching Basic Foods article.
Another alternative is using Staple Foods Catalog, available as an option for food logging and in Recipe Editor.
The Staple Foods Catalog lists over 900 most popular, staple foods used in cooking and recipes, carefully selected by dietitians and chefs, and organized by categories.
You can browse the catalog or use the search within the catalog to quickly find the food you need.
Related questions
How can I find generic fresh ingredients in food search?
Add words such as fresh or raw to the food name when searching. These terms help narrow the results toward basic ingredients rather than prepared products when you are logging foods for cooking or building a recipe.
What is the Staple Foods Catalog?
It is a catalog of more than 900 popular staple foods used in cooking and recipes. Dietitians and chefs selected the foods and organized them into categories so common ingredients are easier to locate.
Where can I use the Staple Foods Catalog?
The Staple Foods Catalog is available as an option during food logging and inside Recipe Editor. You can browse its categories or search within the catalog to quickly locate the ingredient you need.
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