Gulkand is a sweet preserve made out of rose petals, and is used as a flavouring common to South Asia, just like how strawberry jam is used as a preserve in Western countries! Literally, gulkand is derived from Persian words “gul”, meaning rose, and “khand” or sugar. And in fact, rose petals and sugar comprises […]
Author: Wiran Dreyhan
Tom yum soup is regarded as the icon of Thai cuisine, similar to how sushi is to Japanese cuisine, curry to Indian cuisine, pizza or pasta to Italian cuisine. It is Thailand’s national and most famous dish, and as such when people think about Thai food, chances are they think about tom yum as well. […]
Prawns are crustaceans with 10 legs, commonly used as seafood. Prawns are also often mistaken for health benefits of shrimp, where in fact the two are different creatures. They may either be found in salt water or fresh water. Their presence is abundant yet widespread, and in fact are also farmed and fished in large […]
Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) itself is regarded as a medicinal tree that is filled with various botanical features. Home to the Middle East, North Africa and also the Mediterranean, the trees are small, evergreen with smaller, rounded and woody cones. The flowers are also small with scaly leaves. Cypress essential oils are obtained from the young […]
Vetivers are native to India, and its oil has been used as folk medicine since at least a thousand years ago in South Asia, Southeast Asia and Western Africa. Interestingly, the leaves and roots of vetivers also have the same amount of benefits as much as its oil! Vetiver essential oils are also renowned to […]
The name “tuberose” may sound strange to some, but when we talk about what it is actually, some of us may already familiar with it. So tuberoses (Polianthes tuberosa) are perennials that have relationship with the century plant or Ameican aloe. Despite its name, it has no botanical relationship at all with ordinary roses. The […]
Cabbages are leafy billenial vegetables that grow annually and come in white, red or green colour. They are also characterized as having hard thin leaves on the outer layer, and it gradually gets softer and thicker as it gets into the centre. Just like tomatoes, they are a globally staple vegetable found in various cuisines, […]
Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) is the berry of the nightshade family, which also happens to be one of the world’s most popular cooking ingredients. Many of us confuse the true nature of tomatoes; some say it’s a vegetable, while others say it’s a fruit. In truth, tomatoes are considered as fruits, however in terms of usage they […]
Corn for tea, or beverages perhaps sound very weird for us Indonesians. This is because in our culture, corn is predominantly used as a cooking ingredient. However in other cultures, such as Korean culture the opposite is true instead! Corn tea is indeed a common yet popular Korean beverage. Interestingly, health benefits of corn cereal tea isn’t actually a “tea” […]
Corn or maize is one of the most consumed grain plants around. Hailing from Mexico originally, it has become one of the world’s favorite when it comes to sweet and tasty vegetables! Without its kernels, which holds majority of corn’s nutrients and taste, the whole world wouldn’t be able to love it and make it into a […]