1. What is the main difference between eating raw and cooked food? The main difference in eating raw food is the heat involved in the food preparation. The regular food that we eat is normally cooked with high heat. We fry, steam, bake, grill, etc. usually at over 100°C. When eating raw food, the food is … Continue reading 15 Questions about the Popular Raw Food Diet, Answered (+ 10 Raw Food Recipes!)