Rockfish is a common term used to describe fishes who enjoy hiding under rocks. There are numerous types of rockfishes but they may not be related to one another, but for sure they still enjoy settling beneath or behind rocks. Several types of rockfishes are the oceanic “Sebastes”, acanthoclinus, bull huss or the rock salmon, […]
Author: Wiran Dreyhan
Have you ever wondered what a beeswax is? Well, beeswax is a natural wax produced by female worker bees. It is formed by the glands in the abdominal parts of those bees, which is stored inside the hive. The hive workers then collect and utilize it for various purposes, such as for honey storage in […]
Tobacco is a leaf product which contains nicotine and are the primary ingredients of a cigarette. Yes, when we think of tobacco, we mostly think about cigarettes because that is the most common product that has tobacco in it. But actually, tobacco is divided into smoked tobacco or smokeless tobacco. Cigarette is categorized as a […]
These days, our routine gets more and more unbearable every single day. Imagine, waking up early in the morning before sunrise, rushing out early to get to work on time, traffic jam, working from 9AM to 5PM or beyond, going back home as the sky gets dark, traffic jam on the way home, and finally […]
When it comes to singing, I believe that most of us love to do that. Not only it is fun, but then the lyrics and melody that we release through our voices also provides emotional and mood improvement. Imagine how will things be like if we go through our daily routines without singing. Boring right? […]
What is a niger seed? Niger seed, or otherwise known as nyjer or thistle seeds, is actually a bird food that resembles black rice. Despite its name, it has no reference to a country or even that offensive racial term. In fact, it first originates in the highlands of Ethiopia, a country in eastern Africa, […]
Hmmm, jamun? What’s that? The term jamun may sound unfamiliar, however the true form of it is definitely familiar to Indonesians. Yes, jamun is actually jamblang in Indonesian, or the black plum in English. Its scientific name is the “Syzygium cumini.” Meanwhile jamun is the Indian term of the fruit, citing its origins in the […]
Of course, just like its name the jujube seeds are the seeds of the jujube tree. For those who still don’t have an idea of what jujube is, it is a small sized shrub measuring 5 to 12 meters with thorny sharp branches. The leaves are shiny green with an oval-like shape, while the flowers […]
As a country with tropical climate, Indonesia is blessed with exotic yet tasty fruits, such as bananas. Bananas are considered as a common staple to Indonesian cuisine, having being served on its own, as snacks, breakfast, side dishes, to desserts. For your information, bananas that are primarily utilized for cooking are referred to as plantains. […]
We may not seem to be a stranger towards cucumbers. It is present in various segments of daily life, ranging from being a salad ingredient, food decoration, to skincare. More often than not, we eat cucumber slices without giving a second thought on what its actual health benefits are. Anyway, what are the health benefits […]