Do you know exactly what a cephalopod is? Does the term cover everything with arms and tentacles? The name cephalopod is derived from Greek with “Cephalo” meaning head and “Pod” meaning foot. This is because all cephalopods have large heads which house their brains and organs and it is connected...

What is Soto Ayam? In Indonesian there are two words for soup; soto and sup. Traditional Indonesian soups, are usually referred to as 'soto', and the word 'sup' usually refers to soups with a western influence. Soto Ayam is a traditional chicken (ayam) soup which is based on flavorsome broth and...

April may be the month of the fool but in Lembeh we have many critters that are constantly fooling other marine life through mimicry and camouflage – occasionally they even fool us too! These are our top 5 “foolers” from the Lembeh Strait and some interesting facts which may surprise...

Spice in Indonesian and Manadonese Cuisine Indonesia is well known for its spicy cuisine and the people of North Sulawesi boast some of the liveliest dishes across the archipelago. That doesn’t mean that every dish is packed with fiery flavors though, in fact, quite the opposite. Many of the region’s best...