Before our favorite fruits, nuts, spices, and veggies are harvested and distributed around the world for our culinary enjoyment, they often look astonishingly different from what we're used to seeing. Seeds, stalks, roots, filaments–do you know what forms your snacks took in their natural habitats? Inspired by a list put together by Bright Side, we've compiled some common foods in their raw, untouched states. What you see may surprise you!
PineapplePhoto: jje
Banana Photo: asergeev
Cacao Photo: Luisovalles
Almond Photo: AJACS
Broccoli Photo: Ting Chen
Mustard Photo: Andreas Trepte
Mango Photo: Josch13
Peanut Photo: Joseph Hill
Kiwi Photo: Viaouest
Coffee Photo: Kathy & sam
Sesame Photo: Anna Frodesiak
Black pepper Photo: K Hari Krishnan
Pistachio Photo: Daniel Dennis
Saffron Photo: Emma Cooper
Vanilla Photo: Kevin Harber
Cashew Photo: Abhishek Jacob
Walnut Photo: marionberaudias