Some time ago, I made spinach. This food was my favorite food when I was a kid. That's a story I got from my mother. Three times a week my mother cooks this meal for me. But, since I'm an adult, I don't really like this, I don't know why.
I have a story about this food. In 2017, when I first came to Jakarta, I lived with my friends. there are 10 people living with me. like boarding school life. In the past, I often had a fever. I was slightly exposed to rain, my body immediately had a fever.

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I have a friend named Aifi. He always cooks spinach when I have a fever. Even though we separated from home, whenever I was sick, he always cooked spinach for me. I am very touched. I'm also grateful. Even though I'm far from my parents, I still find good people who want to take care of me when I'm sick
In Indonesia, vegetables are synonymous with popeye. One of the cartoons that was very popular when I was little. Popeye always fights bad guys. Fighting criminals requires strong strength. One way to stay strong is to eat spinach. Popeye always provides spinach when fighting bad guys.

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Many children do not like vegetables. With the popeye cartoon, parents don't have to bother telling their children to keep eating spinach. But, this cartoon is not on television now. I'm quite sad, cartoons like this no longer exist in Indonesia.

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So, how the benefits of spinach? Spinach is one of the green vegetables that has many benefits. Spinach comes from ancient Persia. This food is considered as a very nutritious and healthy food. However, spinach became popular in the 20th century. This is because of a cartoon character named Popeye.
Even so, spinach does help us become stronger. Spinach can strengthen our bone, muscle and immune systems. Spinach can help build the muscles of the body. Of course it must be accompanied by physical exercise, diet and other things that need to be done. Spinach has a lot of protein, minerals, iron and vitamins. Then, what are the benefits of this spinach?

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Spinach has benefits for our body. Among them, increase muscle strength and bone health. For those of you who have high blood pressure, you can regularly consume spinach to lower high blood pressure. In addition, for those of you who are on a diet, spinach is perfect for you. Because it serves to facilitate digestion. Are you diabetic? You can eat this vegetable regularly. Because spinach can control diabetes.
Is spinach good for salads? Of course. For those of you who are on a diet, you can add spinach to the salad you make. Spinach has low fiber and fat, this condition is suitable for those of you who are on a diet. The spectacle grew mostly in Central and West Asia. There are five states with the highest spinach production, namely China, the United States, Japan, Turkey, and Indonesia. Then, how to make spinach soup?

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The ingredients
1#. Spinach, to taste
2#. Tofu, according to taste
3#. Fish cakes or fish balls.
4#. Onion
Seasoning
1#. Mushroom broth, to taste.
2#. soy sauce, to taste

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1#. Wash all the ingredients you will use. After that, cut all the food ingredients that you will use. Started with onions, tofu, spinach and fish balls.
2#. Add water to the pot you will be using. Wait until it boils. Then, add the onions. After that, add spinach, tofu and fish balls. While waiting for your soup, you should cover the pot you are using.
3#. Wait until it boils. After boiling, don't forget to add mushroom broth and soy sauce. Pockets to level.
4#. You can serve spinach soup. Perfect when it rains.

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Nurdiani Latifah
My name is Nurdiani Latifah. I currently live in Jakarta – Indonesia, after 25 years I live in Bandung. I am a media staff at an NGO in Indonesia. I have worked in this institution for almost 2 years on issues of women and peace. I had been a journalist in Bandung for 3 years.
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