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!
Pineapple
Photo: 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