Alomo bitters are authentic African herbal bitters that originates from Ghana but widely consumed in other African countries as well, especially in Nigeria. In Nigeria, there has been a surge in demand of alomo bitters, seen through the presence of various alomo bitter brands that heavily competes with one another. Indeed, they are also sold […]
Author: Wiran Dreyhan
Kush weed is a strain of weed that belongs to Cannabis indica group of cannabis. It originates in the region connecting the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent, precisely in the bordering triangle of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the Kush weed is named after the Hindu Kush mountain ranges that runs along the border […]
Joe pye weed (Eupatorium purpureum), or the gravel root is a herbaceous perennial plant of the Asteraceae family of sunflowers. They call the eastern and central Northern America home, ranging from the Canadian province of Ontario east towards the American state of New Hampshire, stretching as far south as Florida, Oklahoma and Louisiana. However, it […]
Dill seeds (Anethum graveoles) are the seeds that belong the dill herbs of the Apiaceae family of celeries. In addition, it is the only known species within the genus Anethum. Dills are home to Eurasia. Consequently, Eurasia is also where dills are mostly used, be it as a spice or herb for food flavouring. Dills […]
Basil seeds, which is among the latest to join the “superfood” trend is actually the seed of the herb basil itself. As we all know, basil is one of the most widely used herb in cooking across the world. The practice of consuming basil seeds has also been around for at least a thousand years. […]
Banana leaves are very abundant in tropical countries like Indonesia, thanks to the warm climate and its widespread distribution. This make the banana trees to be visible anywhere, from backyards to forests. The wide distribution of banana leaves has also been made into everyday utilization, particularly in villages. For example, in cooking banana leaves can […]
Banana leaves are widespread in tropical countries and regions like Southeast Asia, South Asia, Polynesia, and the Caribbean, thanks to the warm climate which makes its widespread distribution possible. Indeed, one can see banana leaves almost anywhere one turns the head around, especially in rural areas. The wide distribution area of banana leaves has also […]
Aleppo soap is a handmade, bar and castile soap that is often associated with a city named Aleppo in Syria. It is primarily composed of olive oil, laurel oil and lye. However, starting from the 20th century in line with modern soap production, Aleppo soap producers have started to introduce a range of herbs and […]
Soapberry or Sapindaceae is actually a family of more than 1000 species, most of them are trees and shrubs, with a minority being herbs. In simplest terms, it is a relative to the lychee fruit. Its distribution ranges in the tropical as well as subtropical regions of Asia, though it has since saw introduction to […]
Kale leaves are variations of cabbage which are grown for human consumption. It belongs to the Brassiccaceae family, similar to conventional cabbages as well as Brussels sprouts. The kale has either green or purple leaves. In the meantime, kale has earthy, hearty and crispy taste. Younger leaves as well as leaves that grow in summer […]