lemon's benefit

Lemon is originally native to Asia. Lemon's also known on Europe. But, it's not origin Europe fruit, because, European can trace its etymological path name. Lemons entered Europe no later than the first century AD, during the time of Ancient Rome. But, they were not widely cultivated. Lemon cultivation in Europe began in Genoa in the middle of the fifteenth century.

Lemon is found in a Middle English customs document of 1420-1421. It was distributed widely throughout the Arab world and the Mediterranean region between AD 1000 and AD 1150. Christopher Columbus brought lemon seeds to Hispaniola along his voyages, and later introduced to the Americas in 1493.

Lemon was first recorded in literature in a tenth century Arabic treatise on farming, and was also used as an ornamental plant in early Islamic gardens. Persia, Iraq and Egypt recognized lemon around AD 700. It was distributed widely throughout the Arab world and the Mediterranean region between AD 1000 and AD 1150.

This fruit is usually used for culinary and nonculinary purposes. Primarily for juice. Its pulp and rind (zest) are also used. Here are some lemon's benefit:

1. Adding flavor
Add the lemon zest in a green tea flavor, eliminating Snakeskin Gourami on tea and help absorb the antioxidant content. The aroma can also make the body become more relaxed.

2. Deodorize
Cut the lemon, then rub on hands to remove the fishy smell after eating. Or use a piece of lemon and rub on feet to eliminate odor on the feet.

3. Relieves burning sensation
Combine lemon juice with cold water and rub on the skin that feels hot or burned due to the sun. This method is suitable for those who experienced low levels of sunburned skin.

4. Refreshing smell of laundry
Squeeze the lemon juice, then pour it into the washing water. Allow several hours for soaking the laundry. Lemon juice will make your laundry smell so fragrant and free of moldy, especially during the rainy season.

5. Make furniture shine silver and metallic finished
Combine the lemon juice and salt. Then rub it on your silver and copper. This will help to remove stains and dull color due to oxidation or air. After that, wash and dry.

tofu gejrot

Tofu gejrot is a typical food from Cirebon , Indonesia . Tofu gejrot consists of fried tofu and then cut a little bit and then eaten with a sauce of chili, onion and sugar seasonings.

Ingredient :

15 pieces fried tofu
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 red chilies, finely chopped
4 pieces chili pepper, finely chopped

5 red onions, mashed roughly
4 pieces chili pepper, roughly mashed
2 pieces of green chilies, mashed rude
3 tablespoons tamarind juice 1 tbsp soy sauce
250 cc brown sugar water
salt
Fried Onion

How to Make:

* Cut out the two, set aside.
* Boil water and all ingredients, except rough ground spice sauce.
* After taste quite sweet and acid enough, enter the chili and onion.
* Cool, pour over fried tofu.

For 4 people.

tofu 2

Tofu is Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Vietnamese etc, origin cuisine. Tofu or bean curd is a soft white meal made by coagulating soy milk, and then pressing the resulting curds into blocks.

Tofu has a little flavor and smell. So it can be used either in savory or sweet dishes. Tofu also often be seasoned or marinated, in order to suit with the dish. There are many kinds of tofu, such as fresh tofu or processed tofu in some way (fried tofu, bolied tofu, tofu filled with meat etc).

Tofu originated in Han dynasty in ancient China, Li Shizhen in Ming Dynasty described the method of making tofu in Bencao Gangmu. Tofu and its production technique were subsequently introduced into Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. It also spread into other parts of East Asia as well. This spread is coincided with the spread of Buddhism, cause tofu is an important source of proteins in the vegetarian diet of Buddhism.

Tofu also contains high calcium and/or magnesium, depends on the coagulant used in its manufacture. Tofu also contains low calories, contains relatively large amount of iron, and contains little fat.

alun-alun nganjuk

This video is from youtube. This is from Nganjuk city. Traditional song.

lemon for your kidney

Lemon has many benefits, among them to prevent recurrence of kidney stones, especially idiopathic calcium kidney stones. Lemon contains high levels of citrate, while many patients with kidney stones have low levels of citrate. Lemon contains 55,6 gr citrate per 1 Kg.

To prevent kidney stones :
Extraxt one lemon fruit. Mix it with one glass of water. And drink it after meal.

lemon for your beauty

In 100 g of lemon, there are 27 mg of vitamin C, 40 mg calcium, and 22 mg of phosphorus. Vitamin C is very useful to boost the immune system, delay the aging process of the skin (no wrinkles fast), and can function as antioxidants (to counteract the potential activity of free radicals which cause blockage of the arteries).

Because of the nature of which can delay the aging process in skin, lemon is often used for beauty care.

* To tighten the skin pores, take the flesh of lemon (Citrus aurantifolia), then you can smear it on your skin. Usually in the spots around the nose and cheeks.

* While to whiten and smooth your skin, you can sweep the piece of lemon on the skin of the face or other body parts that you want to be enlightened.

 Do this on a regular basis at least once a week. Undoubtedly, your skin will look brighter and smoother.

tofu

Tofu is a food that is often presented as a side dish. Made from mashed beans and taken its essence. Tofu is a food originate from China. This meal is known by various names in Asia, there was call it "Tofu". Chinese themselves call it "Doufu". People of Indonesia and Malaysia and Thailand prefer to call it "tahu".
Tofu is made from soybeans. It's boiled and then mashed, filtered and given the vinegar. continues to be printed out.
Tofu first appeared in China since the Han Dynasty about 2200 years ago. Its inventor is Liu An. He is the Cuvu nobility from the Han Gauzu Emperor, Liu Bang, who founded the Han Dynasty. In Japan tofu known as tofu. Brought by the Cineses nomads, this food was spread to East Asia and Asia Tenggatra, throughout the entire world.