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Raw Honey ---does it have a honey comb in it?

I read somewhere (but can't remember where) that if honey in a jar has a honeycomb still in it, then it's raw. I can get such jars of honey here but before I buy one, as they are expensive, I wanted to check whether anyone here know if this is likey true or not.

Note: I'm in Taiwan so the honey labels are in Chinese thus I no can read it, sigh. I really need to learn how to say things like, "Is this organic?" and "Is this cooked?"

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  • waterbaby12347waterbaby12347 Raw Newbie

    The comb in the honey jar is NO proof the honey is unprocessed... I fear YOU will have to get a translator...

    Edit: Here is a translator site that looks promising... I typed in,"Is this organic?" and it gave me the Chinese symbols... Then did the same for "Raw unprocessed" and again received the appropriate characters...

    http://usa.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php

  • pixxpixx Raw Master

    What about ordering online? That's where I get mine. I have tried several, from many different places. (and none of them have comb in it.) I'd offer links, but they are US. Try doing a search.

    :~)

  • beanbean Raw Newbie

    I thought that if on the jar it says "unpasteurized" then that means it hasn't been heated.

  • CarnapCarnap Raw Newbie

    If you are on vacation, I understand, but if this is an extended stay, I'd get a teacher or take a class ! No use not integrating.

    Does the honey come from a private seller? I know where I live if it comes from the market it's usually raw, but in the stores it's pasteurized.

  • Oh man, Carnap, I should be fluent in Chinese after being here almost 4 years, tell me about it. I will figure the relevant phrases ASAP, but that doesn't necessarily help me since people often tell me things are one thing when they aren't, like, "Is this vegetarian? Yes, yes! But isn't that pork? Oh, but just a little," or, "Does this have sugar in it? No, no sugar. (Sip) Uhh, this has sugar in it. Ohh, but it's delicious, no?" Vendors often just want you to buy their product, you know? And food allergies aren't very common here, so it's not like lying about having peanuts, soy, etc. in something is seen as too important.

    The honey I see is often sold by tourist spot vendors, and they sometimes have the bees right there too, so that's why I thought the honey-comb jars might in fact be raw. Poo. I guess I'll have to REALLY flex my linguistic muscle and learn how to ask if the beekeeper could sell me some raw honey:-)

    Thanks for the suggestions about ordering online, Pixx. I have ordered a few raw things online, but the duty is ridiculous, so I thought if I could get it locally that would be better.

    Thanks everyone!

  • SuasoriaSuasoria Raw Newbie

    "People often tell me things are one thing when they aren't, like, "Is this vegetarian? Yes, yes! But isn't that pork? Oh, but just a little," or, "Does this have sugar in it? No, no sugar. (Sip) Uhh, this has sugar in it. Ohh, but it's delicious, no?"

    Yeah, I get that right here in California, USA too...

  • I'm Chinese and I don't even know how to speak the language. I don't blame you for not being able to learn it. Anyway, I believe there is such a thing as "Raw Honey." I've had some before. It's a lot thicker than regular honey since honey thins out a bit once it gets heated up. The ones I got didn't have honey combs in them but they DID have a few chunks of combs mixed in with the actual honey.

    One way of determining if it's raw or not is by checking the color of the honey. Raw honey has a very dark color while regular honey has a light color.

  • pixxpixx Raw Master

    "Raw honey has a very dark color while regular honey has a light color."

    Not accurate, sorry. I currently have several jars of raw honey in my cabinet- ranging from almost white, through a yellow tone to one that's darn near black.

    Take a look (I think the first one is the best):

    White:

    http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/organic_raw_honey.htm

    Yellow (& a white):

    http://www.reallyrawhoney.com/

    Dark amber:

    http://www.luckyvitamin.com/item/itemKey/71186

    Dark brown, almost Black:

    http://www.luckyvitamin.com/item/itemKey/76346

  • gratefultobegratefultobe Raw Newbie

    Your right pixx. I remember learning the color just has to do with which particular flowers those bees frequent.

  • pixxpixx Raw Master

    "I remember learning the color just has to do with which particular flowers those bees frequent."

    Yep.

    :~)

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