https://cleartalking.com/main/ https://cleartalking.com/main/young-oriental-turtle-dove/ https://cleartalking.com/main/young-oriental-turtle-dove/ ]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:41:22 +0000 47874 2024-03-15 https://cleartalking.com/main/media/reviews/photos/original/bc/45/7f/20240120-162618-77-1710477763.jpg The Oriental dove has extremely similar plumage to the Turtle dove. It is slightly larger than that species, particularly orientalis, which is around the size of a collared dove. 

It has a black and white striped patch on the side of its neck made of silver-tipped feathers, but the breast is less pink, and the turtle dove's orange-brown wing feathers are replaced with a browner hue and darker centers, giving it a scaly look. 

The tail is wedge-shaped, like a turtle dove. The flight is smoother and more direct than its relative. The turtle-dove also has an exposed area of skin around its eyes, but the oriental dove does not.]]> https://cleartalking.com/main/corchorus-flowering-plant-of-family-malvaceae/ https://cleartalking.com/main/corchorus-flowering-plant-of-family-malvaceae/ ]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 07:57:05 +0000 47859 2024-03-12 https://cleartalking.com/main/media/reviews/photos/original/3f/14/2f/20240116-141038-4-1710230285.jpg Corchorus leaves are used in many different cuisines throughout the world. Corchorus olitorius is commonly used in southern Asian, Middle Eastern, North African, and West African cuisines, while Corchorus capsularis is utilized in Japan and China. 

When cooked, it takes on a mucilaginous texture akin to okra. The dried leaves are used to make a herbal tea, and the seeds are utilized to flavor it. Corchorus leaves contain high levels of betacarotene, iron, calcium, and vitamin C. 

The plant contains substantial amounts of α-tocopherol equivalent vitamin E, making it an effective antioxidant. Jute leaves are also consumed by the Luhya people of Western Kenya, who call them mrenda or murere. It is eaten with starchy dishes such as ugali, which is a staple in most Kenyan villages.]]>