rice-lore
In parts of the world there is an almost mystical aura surrounding the planting, harvesting and preparation of rice.
In many asian languages the words for ‘food’ and rice are identical.
A typical greeting in China for example is “Have you had your rice today?"
Originally symbolising fertility rice is often thrown at weddings; today it symbolizes prosperity and abundance. Indian brides offer their new husbands rice as their first food together and rice is also the first food offered to a newborn baby.
In Japan children are encouraged to eat all of their rice by affectionately calling them little Buddhas.
At glo we serve Fairtrade rice whenever it’s available, and it usually is.
noodle-ology
Nobody knows who invented the noodle. The word noodle derives from Latin nodus (knot), via German Nudel (noodle, pasta).
The Chinese, Arab and Italian people all claimed to have been the first to create this string-like food, though the first written account of noodles is from the East Han Dynasty between 25 and 220 CE.
In October 2005, the oldest noodles yet discovered were found at an archaeological site along the Yellow River in China. The 4,000-year-old noodles appear to have been made from foxtail millet and broomcorn millet.
At glo however we serve really fresh noodles.
Is it right to eat noodles with a spoon, a fork or chopsticks?
We don’t mind so long as you enjoy them.
curry-care
Why do glo curries taste so good?
We take great pride in the way in which our curries are prepared and trust that you can taste the difference.
Our combinations of fresh herbs, whole and ground spices ensure all of our dishes are free of artificial flavourings, colours and preservatives.
We do not cut corners.
All of our curries are prepared by hand and cooked in small batches using traditional recipes. We cook the meats and sauce together to allow the flavours to really infuse.
It is because we do not “mass produce” that we can take this much care.
coffee – fairly traded This symbol guarantees that the coffee beans we use have been grown on farms that meet demanding social and environmental standards:
forests are protected
rivers, soils and wildlife are conserved
workers are treated with respect, paid fairly and given access to education and medical care.
These things are important to us, and so is the taste.
