Potatoes is common food in many parts of the world. It was introduced in Europe by Spanish people. It is named after Ireland due to the famous Irish potato famine. Which is caused by a mold infestation of the Irish potato crop. This potato also well known as white potato. Irish potato is cultivated in […]
Category: Vegetables
Brussel sprout is a kind of small size cabbage originally planted in Brussel, Belgium. Brussel sprout has scientific name of Brassica Oleracea and it is only enable to be planted on cold higher land. In Indonesia, the plants are suitable to be planted in several higher lands. The vegetable has quite small size compared to […]
Who does not know potato? Potato is one of European stable food which mainly known over the globe. In Indonesia, potato is less consumed than rice as national’s most consumed stable food. However, day by day, more people attempt to substitute rice to potato due to its lower carbs yet rich nutrient for body health. […]
Ridge gourd is one type of vegetables that belong to Cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae). It has a Latin name, Luffa accutangula. This vegetable plant is very easy to cultivate, so it becomes one of the easiest vegetable found in the market. Nowadays, it becomes popular, especially among women because of its benefits for skin, diet, and […]
Savoy cabbage comes from Savoy region which is a medieval duchy on the border of Italy, France, and Switzerland and called this name because of the origin. It is called Brassica Oleorosa in Latin name, so it belongs to Brassica family. Savoy cabbage in appearance is very similar to the white type but has a […]
Purple potatoes might not really popular and familiar for most of Indonesian. It is caused by they prefer to consume white potatoes. In fact, purple potatoes have been widely cultivated in Indonesia but not many people know about it. Purple potatoes have a lot of benefits for our health. The health benefits of eating purple […]
There are a lot of studies that stated some varieties of yams are great replacement of carbohydrate from rice or whole grains. Surely you have known that carbohydrate could cause some conditions like diabetes and weight gain due to high concentration of glucose contained in carbohydrate but still avoiding it is not the solution because […]
Water spinach is one kind of spinach which has red leaves and branches. The vegetable is quite popular in the market since the trend of organic vegetables is rising bigger now. Water spinach is more likely to be cultivated in organic way and sold to the modern market such as supermarket and mall. Surprisingly, it […]
Siamese pumpkin or chayote is a kind of vegetables are widely consumed by the people of Indonesia. In the Java region, chayote is better known as jipang, while in the world of squash is called chayote. Chayote itself is not a native of Indonesia. As the name implies, the Siamese gourd comes from the Siam […]
Broccoli is one of the healthiest vegetables which packed with super healthy nutrients that are beneficial for human health. The beautiful appearance, the unique texture and the fresh green leaves of broccoli are so mouthwatering especially if they are cooked to your favorite dishes. Broccoli is great for salads and even great as main course […]