62 | May 2012 | woman this month Showcase Fresher Than Ever AL GHALIA Good food doesn’t just come from a great kitchen. It comes from an amazing garden. Find out what makes the dishes at Bahrain’s leading restaurants as yummy as they are. Al Ghalia is a group that may be better known for their high end restaurants. However, one of the secrets of their success is down to the ingredients they use. They insist on locally, naturally grown produce. The chefs at their restaurants know for a fact that they are working with the freshest ingredients in Bahrain, as they come from their very own farm. This means they can be more than confident about what they are dicing, slicing and throwing in to the pan It’s all about freshness Their ethos has always been to support and help the local community grow in creating a viable business that everyone can enjoy and reap the rewards. They have always tried to buy local produce wherever possible. However, they found that you could not always get the sufficient amount or quality of produce required all year round. Al Ghalia Farms was created to allow them to grow quality ingredients in the quantities that they need to support each of their food and beverage outlets. Al Ghalia Farm specialises in using commercial hydroponics to produce a variety of high-quality vegetables, which include lettuces, tomatoes, capsicum peppers, hot chilli and herbs. The methods for growing these plants are pesticide-free, ensuring the produce is fresh and of gourmet-quality; ideal to be delivered daily to restaurants, schools, grocery stores and supermarkets. Grown locally, grown naturally The Al Ghalia group believes that local is the new organic. The products contain higher nutrient levels and superior flavour as it is picked at the peak of ripeness and delivered fresh locally. They are harvested the same day as they are delivered, meaning they are, at the most, only hours old when they reach you. Compare this with products grown in other areas of the world, where they might have been out of the ground for up to two weeks when they are finally delivered to you. When you buy local products, you get unmatched freshness at steady, competitive prices. The best part is that Al Ghalia Farms’ vegetables stay fresher in your refrigerator for longer. Pick what you need and return the bundle to a cool storage. 2012 will be progressing with even more excellence and a higher standard of quality as Al Ghalia Farms recently received the global GAP and LEAF endorsements. GAP is an international body that sets standards for the certification of agricultural products across the globe. With the support of these credentials, Al Ghalia Farms is today accredited to export internationally. Together with the LEAF qualification, they are devoted and extremely determined to set a higher level of adoption of integrated farm management and set a goal that precedes any other establishment. Call 17 535-647.
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