2. CONTENTS
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR 3
UP THE TOON 4
- Club nights in Glasgow
MAYBES AYE, MAYBES NAW 5
- A review of A play, a pie and a pint
WIT’S HAPPNIN’? 7
- Our pick of the best of Glasgow this month
A BLETHER WITH... 8
- This month entertainer Fauda Babu gives
us his chat
DID YE KNOW... 11
- About Glasgow’s well established car boot sales?
TAKING A RIDE DOON DEATH ROAD
- Daniel Mackay recounts his journey down the world’s 13
most dangerous road
STUDENTS IN GLASGOW
- Ainur Imangali talks to international students about 15
how Glasgow is treating them
SCRAN 17
- Chinese is on the menu this week
3. EDITORS NOTE UP THE TOON
Hello little starlings and welcome to the November issue of the wee
yin.
As the cold settles in, we hope our wee magazine will warm you up
with some insight into what’s happening this time of year in our won-
derful city. Since most of our hours are now in darkness, nights out
tend to become our focus in this wintery season. Just for you, Daniel
MacKay talks to EZUP about the success of their club night and the
appearance of Domenic Cappello (one half of subculture – the city’s
favourite sub club duo) alongside Dixon Avenue Basement Jams at La
Cheetah Club later in the month. This Issue, ‘Maybes Aye, Maybe Naw’
reviews A Play, A Pie and A Pint – Oran Mór’s theatre programme
that has been running for 11 years. We love keeping you up to date so
have a read of ‘Wit’s Happnin’?’ for some of Glasgow’s main events
in November. I am thrilled that this month we have the entertainer
Fauda Babu in for a blether sharing his thoughts on everything from
fashion to travel and I’m sure you will agree he is truly one of a kind.
One of my favourite ways to spend my weekend mornings, when I’m
feeling fresh and up nice and early is wandering around Glasgow’s car
boot sales where I have picked up many a gem, and possibly some
harmless germs… but don’t let that put you off! These are now Glas-
wegian institutions and if you haven’t been before I hope our photo
report will persuade you that they are a must. Stevie Broon’s meat
auction is a real highlight. Ainur Imangali went to our Universities to
see if the International students agree that ‘people make Glasgow’.
Our final wee article we have for you is our Scran piece and this week
Chinese is on the menu. A Glasgow favourite. However, Han Shao’s
Chinese banquet is a lot more sophistocated than your weekend take
away.
Until next month, catch ye versace!
EZUP is a Glasgow Club night, now with a monthly residency at La Cheetah, that began little over
two years ago and has already hosted massive talents like Grammy award winning House and
Garage legend Todd Edwards while also supporting local talents such as Jasper James, Mia Dora
and are the brand that gave Denis Sulta his Glasgow debut.
This month EZUP will be hosting Dixon Avenue Basement Jams, along with Domenic from the leg-
endary Glasgow partnership of Harri and Domenic (of Subclub fame) on the 20th of November.
The club night is garnering a reputation around the city for its electric atmosphere and stellar
guests. The men behind the brand are Johnny Wallace, 24 and Nicky Ferrie, 23, both Glasgow
born and bred with a passion for its legendary music scene, and both University of Glasgow grad-
uates. Nicky and Johnny decided to set up the company after finishing university because it was
something they were both vehemently passionate about. It’s not exactly the first business idea you
would expect from a Law graduate and an Accountancy graduate but EZUP’s success is testament
to their commitment to the brand.
Johnny says: “EZUP is a collective that plays underground music, specializing in House, Tech-
no, Disco and Funk. The idea of the night came around from hosting low-key parties in people’s
houses and basements. The demand to be a part of these quickly grew and we thought we should
extend our reach.” They certainly have extended their reach, recently celebrating their second
birthday with Rolando and playing the EH1 festival in Edinburgh on the same stage as Skream
and Jackmaster.
The night began at the Berkeley Suite on a packed Friday night, with residents Nicky, MArk and
Devln on the decks, which resulted in owner Fergus McVicar asking EZUP to take the reigns and
bring Sunday nights back. “Fergus gave us our start, and we loved the Berkeley Suite but the de-
mand on a Sunday night was too volatile, it wasn’t consistent enough so we wanted to move to a
weekend,” says Nicky.
The move from the Berkeley Suite to La Cheetah opened the door for a new crowd. Johnny tells
me: “We became more serious after we moved and more musically educated, with the focus being
more on the acts while still trying to create that carefree party atmosphere that people associated
with us.” An atmosphere that saw a wall get ripped off at the appearance of Jimmy Edgar at La
Cheetah back in April and countless clubbers dancing in Glasgow’s famous sweatbox.
In May EZUP hosted Optimo’s JG Wilkes back to back with the Revenge and residents Nicky MArk
and Devln were asked by the Drygate Brewery to help them celebrate their first Birthday. In re-
cent months EZUP has started to extend its appeal throughout the city. They have got themselves
on the bill for La Cheetah’s New Year’s Eve bash alongside globally recognised acts like DJ Sprin-
kles.
The guys behind EZUP are proud of their roots and try to get local acts on their bill as much as
possible with Mia Dora and many others having played for them already. “We want to back local
talent and make it feel like a summer festival. We fully intend to broaden our horizons with
hopes to eventually host nights in Europe and one day have our own record label,” says Johnny.
EZUP have already crossed the border with one festival in London under their belt at London
Fields Brewery. They are certainly not a brand lacking ambition.
EZUP are also on point in terms of their taste and the acts on their line-ups with recent guest Ger-
man producer Barnt immediately being called back to Edinburgh and Glasgow after he played
for them.
“It’s great for me as a DJ to be able to warm up for the acts we get. Playing before Todd Edwards
and Jimmy Edgar to a packed La Cheetah with people going crazy,” Nicky says as he grins. It’s no
wonder he’s smiling with the calibre of the acts he gets to play with.
EZUP show no signs of slowing down with a weekly show on Camglen Radio 107.9FM (also availa-
ble online) that airs on Friday nights from 8-11pm and a Soundcloud full of mixes from their resi-
dents. Tickets for EZUP are available on Resident Advisor.
4. MAYBES AYE, MAYBES NAW
A Play, A Pie and A Pint Review
By 11:55am a queue has already formed
outside the box office for A Play, A Pie
and A Pint, the lunchtime theatre compa-
ny running since 2004 which has become
something of an institution in Glasgow’s
West End. The premise is simple; a new
fifty minute play is performed every week
at 1 o’clock downstairs in the iconic Òran
Mór pub at the top of Byres Road. As well
as enjoying some lunchtime theatre the
ticket price also includes a pint, or glass of
wine or soft drink, and a pie or vegetarian
quiche to enjoy while you’re watching the
performance (I was particularly impressed
by the large thermos of gravy also available
to pour over your lunch!). Plays run Mon-
day to Saturday and tickets usually cost
£12.50, though students can get theirs for
a tenner on Mondays and Tuesdays if they
bring their student card.
The Òran Mór itself is a pub well worth
visiting, a former church it is now a thriv-
ing arts and entertainment hub and an
impressive number of well-known Scottish
actors have graced the Òran Mór stage.
Photographs of some familiar faces line
the walls of the staircase leading down to
the venue, among them Robbie Coltrane,
James MacPherson and Colin McCredie
also known as detectives Fraser and Jar-
dine from the crime series Taggart, Alan
McHugh recognisable for a number of
Scottish television programs including
Limmy’s Show, and Gavin Mitchell,
better known as Bobby the Barman in
Scottish sitcom Still Game.
At the bottom of the stairs is a pho-
tograph of the founder of A Play, A Pie
and A Pint, the late David MacLennan.
MacLennan worked in Scottish Theatre
for over forty years as an actor, writer
and producer before he sadly passed
away last year. His ground breaking
theatre program continues to thrive
however with a dedicated production
team headed by Susannah Armitage
and Sarah MacFarlane. Associate Pro-
ducer Sarah thinks the success of A
Play, A Pie and A Pint is largely due to
its accessibility, “we try and break that
barrier of theatre being elitist or for peo-
ple from a certain class. You get a pie and
you get a pint, I think the minute you’ve
put that in your title people immediately
realise that it’s something casual.”
There is certainly a relaxed atmosphere
as I find a seat among the tightly packed
rows of wooden tables and chairs. Once
seated it feels almost rude not to speak to
the elderly gentlemen sitting next to me.
Bill and Richie come every week regard-
less of the show simply because it’s a great
venue and great fun. Sarah believes that
the social element of A Play, A Pie and A
Pint is another reason it works so well, she
explains “a lot of people come along and
they don’t even look at the program, they
don’t know what’s on, people get here for
12 o’clock, they come downstairs, eat their
pie, have a blether to someone sitting next
to them, quite often they’ve never met
them before, so it’s a social event”.
The play on this week is Happy Hour, a
very funny and superbly acted dark com-
edy by first time writer Anita Vettesse.
Giving new writers a chance to show their
talent is something that Sarah says A Play,
A Pie and a Pint is proud to be in a posi-
tion to do. She explains “we try and get a
variety in the season, we’ll have well estab-
lished writers like Liz Lochhead alongside
a writer who’s never been commissioned
before, it’s fantastic to be able to give peo-
ple that opportunity”. Anyone can submit
a script and any students who are budding
play writes are encouraged to give it a go.
The variety of plays put on at the Òran
Mór is also something Sarah considers vi-
tal to their success. From drama to come-
dy to mini musicals, as well as internation-
al seasons, A Play, A Pie and A Pint cover
a wide spectrum of theatre.
After the performance I get chatting
to a group of international students from
The Glasgow School of Art who are in the
audience. Windsor Phillips, a student from
New York tells me they are attending the
play as part of a poster deign project for
their course. Encouraging more students
to come is something Sarah says they re-
ally want to do as they welcome as diverse
an audience as possible. I would certainly
encourage anyone to go. If you’ve been
put off by theatre in the past or it’s simply
something you don’t think you have the
time for, then let the Òran Mór change
your mind. Next time you’ve got a lunch
hour free go and experience some ground
breaking Glasgow theatre and enjoy the
wonderful combination a play a pie and a
pint. In this case Aye.
5. WIT’S HAPPNIN’? A BLETHER WITH FAUDA
BABU...
GUY FAWKES NIGHT CELEBRATIONS IN GLASGOW
Date - 4th November (not the 5th remember remember)
Location - Glasgow Green
Time - 5pm - 8pm
Tickets - Free event
If fireworks aren’t really your thing.. we have another
impressive suiggestion for your Wednesday night.
50 Cent Concert
Date - 4th November
Location - The SSE Hydro
Time - 7pm
Tickets - pricey.
Do you want to see one of the spectacular show of lights
in Glasgow? You can visit Botanic gardens from the mid
of November and enjoy “Electric gardens” show.
Date - 13th November - 6th December
Location - Botanic Gardens
Time - 5.30 - 7 pm
Tickets - pricey.
“Fizz Friday“ Ladies Night of fashion with glasses of fizz
and delicious canapes in the city centre.
Date - 6th November
Location - The Lighthouse
Tickets - pricey.
Hey foodies,
Have you all been eating healthy at all? Or at least, trying to? Hmm,
well, as you know I’m an entertainer (it’s fine if you did not know
– now you do!), I shall try to entertain you through yummy food
pics, local travel info and a romantic poem! For the food section,
I’ve listed the names of the places you can eat at, with their contact
details and how much I paid there to fill up my big belly. However,
here’s the twist! I’ve not mentioned what the dishes are so here’s
your chance to explore new cuisines and hopefully, make our fab
mag more popular by taking this mag with you to show them (
the waiters/waitresses – duh!) what the food looks like. Hopefully,
you’ll like it. The special cuisine at the bottom right is my favourite!
Enjoy the read and hopefully, the food too!
That’s my lovely mum trying to
feed steamed vegetables to my
meat-loving dad!
The Hanoi Bike Shop
8 Ruthven Lane, G12
9BG
Phone: 0141 334
7165
Cuisines: Vietnam-
ese £10
Ashoka Restaurant
19 Ashton Lane,
G12 8SJ
Phone: 0141 337
1115
Cuisines: Indian
£14
Gurdwara
Singh Sabha
Berkeley Street, G3
7HY
Phone: 0141-221
6698
Cuisine: Punjabi
(veg.): FREE
Whatever you
choose to eat dur-
ing the day, make
sure you make a
healthy start to
your day by having
cereals at home.
£1
(roughly)
6. FREE TRAVEL, PRICELESS MEMORIES Ma hen
Walking through Kelvingrove park will not only
allow you to enjoy the greenery but also, burn
off calories. Just try not to step on dogs poo! A quiet stroll near the BBC Scotland office at
night means a panoramic view of Glasgow.
Please don’t be drunk then though or else,
you’ll remeber nothing about the view!
Hire or rent a bike and explore the city!
If you are hungry and have some spare change,
the bookclub is a nice and cosy place to eat,
drink and chillax! you could even meet a new
love interest, who knows!
If you’re skint but want to goto Europe then,
People’s palace and winter gardens won’t
disappoint you. Just don’t have high hopes!
One day
I’ll say it clearly
That I want to stay in your heart forever
My every heartbeat says,
“You will be mine”
I love you but secretly
Sorry, I don’t have the courage to tell you
I’m your crazy fan
I can’t even deny it
Please come to hug me
And I won’t let you go
My eyes are open
But I’m still sleeping
Just you and me
In my sweet dreams, I see
I can’t control it anymore
I can’t focus in anything
It’s all my fault
Sorry to notice you
I’ve put colors and
Painted my colourful life with you
I forget the whole world
When I see your world within me
You are my food,
You are my home
You are my most prized possession
Even death won’t do us apar
One day
I’ll say it clearly
That I want to stay in your heart forever and ever…
Please like my page on Facebook:
Fauda Babu
8. Taking A Trip Doon Death Road
The track is getting smaller and steeper the longer we ride, it is only 3 metres across at most, and I
find myself squeezing my hand on the brakes almost the entire time. I cycle around the corner and everyone
grinds to a halt, at a landmark infamous to anyone who knows of Death Road. The trail from here as far as
the eye can see is littered with crosses and flowers as tributes to those who were unfortunate enough not to
reach the end of this path and ended up paying with their lives.
Carlos, our guide, informs us this is the Devil’s Corner, the most dangerous part of the trail and of
the hundreds of bikers that perish every year, most of them do it on this passage. It is hard to imagine how
any part could be more dangerous than the last; there have been no barriers at any point on this 69-kilo-
metre road. Unfastening my goggles and getting a better look, the threat was clear. The cliff faces were as
straight as an arrow, with drops of 600 metres and corners impairing your sight to the degree that if you wer-
en’t riding along with the cliff face immediately on your inside one mistake could send you hurtling to your
demise.
Ever since I heard of this road the Inter-American Development Bank named the most dangerous
in the world it had been my utmost desire to experience it during my travels across South America. When
I awoke at four o’clock in the morning, adrenaline pumping through me, I had no idea the attentiveness
I would need for it. I had booked through Downhill-Madness, a more expensive company after hearing
horror stories from travellers who opted for cheaper alternatives. People at my hostel spoke of faulty brakes,
bargain-basement protective equipment and stickers plastered onto cheap knock-off bikes. I wasn’t going to
risk my life for a bit of money, although it appears many do.
The sun had not yet risen, and as I clambered into the back of a small white mini van for the 56 kilo-
metre journey ahead I quickly inspected the bikes fastened to the roof to ensure I wasn’t going to be another
name mentioned between travellers the next day, everything seemed up to scratch.
My travel companions Mark, Jake and Gerry and I were all silent until Carlos, who spoke perfect
English, passed some forms back to us and avoided eye contact as he said, “You need to sign these wavers.
You don’t sign you don’t ride.” We looked around at one another before Mark laughed and said, “They’re just
making sure that if we die we know it’s our own fault.” We joked we literally had to sign up for this, none of us
were dissuaded though because we knew what were getting ourselves into, or at least we thought we did.
After four hours cramped in the back of the van we arrived. We all jumped out and acquitted ourselves with
helmets, pads, and goggles. We lined up in order of height and had our bikes handed to us, not an exact
science by any means but by this point I just wanted to start. The tour began on a spacious highway allowing
everybody to acclimatise to their bikes on a road that meandered around the mountain.
After a cautious start on Death Road we reach the Devil’s Corner. It is a tradition for riders to form a
line depicting the evolution of man from one side to the other. I am second in line from the humungous
cliff drop and I have my arms on Jake’s shoulders. Jake is about twice the size I am. He turns to me looking
deadly serious and says: “Don’t even think about joking around, if I fall you will be coming with me.” I am too
busy keeping my feet steady to dream of doing something like that.
After our break we begin on our way again and I notice the road is looser now, and as I skid around
corners braking, rocks pop up and tumble down the cliff out of sight. My hand begins to ache from being
clenched all day. The slender road gets narrower because of the speed I accelerate to. The angle of decline
increases and I become wary of each corner. I take my time to approach them from a wide angle. I notice if
I stay too close to the inside I am in danger of falling after I pass, concentration is key. To me this is a disci-
plined mental test not a physical one.
I am in the zone now and I start to lean with the curves of the road feeling out the best way to ride
it with everything taken into account. I am relying less and less on my brake and as I pick up speed there
are points where my stomach feels hollow and I think for a moment that I have misjudged something. I ride
through the beautiful San Pedro waterfall on one of the easier corners and the it is evident the most difficult
parts are behind me
The road starts to widen and is beginning to level out. I can see just one more steep decline before
arriving in Chulumani so I give it my all and as I do two local kids jump out and throw rocks at me. That was
all I needed. Survive the whole of Death Road and two kids kill me for a bit of fun. I pull into the bar with
the rest of the riders about 5 hours after starting, hardly pedalling on a mountain bike trip and sit down to a
rewarding cold beer, but to be honest, it was finished too quickly.
Standfirst: Ten years after being named the most dangerous road in the world
Daniel Mackay travels to North Yungas Road in Bolivia to experience the bike
trail that kills an estimated 2 to 300 travellers every year.
9. Aisha (Cyprus), Strathclyde Uni-
versity:
This is my 6th year in Glasgow and
I’m in love with the city. I did my
undergraduate programme at the
University of Glasgow and after
that I decided to continue studying
and do my Masters in a different
place, so I picked Strathclyde.
You know, I have been in dif-
ferent countries and cities but
Glasgow suits me the best of all
and I think it is because of people
here. They are very helpful. People
here helped me especially when
I needed help – in university, on
the streets, in public transport,
and shops. Even if I spoke Eng-
lish badly, they did their best to
understand me and make me
understand them. This city is well
planned out, it’s hard to get lost
here, and everything is easy to get
to.
It’s calm and not overcrowded
which makes it easy to live in. I
chose Glasgow as my destina-
tion of study mainly because of
both Universities’ rankings in my
subject are high, but at the same
time I wanted to live in a peaceful
and calm city like Glasgow rather
than a big noisy megalopolis like
London. So, I am very happy with
my choice. I am living actively
here and trying to be involved
in different social events. For
instance, during my undergrad-
uate programme, I took French
courses, participated in Glasgow
University’s Economic Society and
organized social events within
University. Glasgow is complete-
ly different from my hometown.
Here you have so many things to
do and places to visit. I would defi-
nitely prefer to stay here after my
graduation if there is the chance of
a job or proceeding into a PhD.
Rohan (India), Strathclyde uni-
versity:
I have been here for 2 months.
What I first noticed in this city
is people’s friendly attitude, they
are very approachable. You can go
and talk with them and it is much
easier to interact with people
here than in my hometown. That
was what I love the most about
Glasgow. The city also attracts me
with its gorgeous views. If I were
to talk about studying in Glasgow,
I would say I am sure that my
University is one of the best in
my subject (global economy and
finances). Apart from studying, I
mostly hang out with my friends,
and visit different events in the
city. The last one I attended was
the Glasgow bonfire – it was nice.
I definitely like this city.
Putrizka (Indonesia), Glasgow
Caledonian University:
I have been in Glasgow for
about 8 months, that’s because
I took pre-sessional courses
here within the University. I
was fond of the idea of living
abroad without my family. I feel
I am now more independent,
that was a reason driving me to
come here.
I love everything about the city
except the weather, but it still
doesn’t prevent me from hav-
ing fun here. What I usually
do is walk around, do some
shopping, and some travelling.
Travelling is definitely the big-
gest amusement for me because
I love to see new places and in
Scotland, particularly in Glas-
gow, everything is so different
from my hometown - which is
Jakarta. I really like the scenery
around the city so that’s why
I walk, to see all this natural
beauty as often as I can. I feel
comfortable here. The only
thing I’m still adapting to is the
weather.
It appears that people really do make
Glasgow
What is Glasgow like from an international perspec-
tive? Is it suitable for students? How is it living here?
We interviewed students from three universities in
STUDENTS OF GLASGOW
Morgan (USA), University of Glas-
gow:
I absolutely love Glasgow because
for me it is a perfect sized city. I
have lived in London, New-York
and other huge cities and found
them very overwhelming. While
Glasgow has a city centre where you
can find all the activities you are
interested in. There is always some-
thing to do and you have everything
you need around you at the same
time. I found Glasgow very warm,
and I enjoy the warmth that it
brings. I really like to go to different
concerts in the city, to walk around
visiting museums, and meeting my
friends at different pubs. I also have
a cinema pass, so I watch movies all
the time. I imagine living here for
the next couple of years, I definitely
will if I find an interesting job here.
Glasgow is my home, and for me it
is very important to feel that. I am
a military kid, I was moving to dif-
ferent cities from the age of 16 and I
haven’t lived anywhere longer than
6 months. So for me is very impor-
tant to find my place and in Glas-
gow I feel very comfortable, I feel at
home here. I also think that Glas-
gow is a perfect city for students not
only because it is easy to live but
also there is a lot of activities you
can do and be engaged with. More-
over, Glasgow is really well located
so you can travel easily to other
cities and it’s affordable which is a
big thing for students.
Susan (China), University of
Glasgow:
I have been living here for a year
now. It’s very different from Bei-
jing - where I came from. It’s bet-
ter than I imagined. Here I prefer
doing things that interest me, like
volunteering in Film Festivals
and doing evening courses in
the Art School. The thing which
amazes me is that here there are
so many interesting people who I
meet every single day. The thing
that I remember the most about
Glasgow happened recently. As I
was filming my project for GUST
(Glasgow University Student TV)
about homeless people I bumped
into a homeless guy in the street.
We talked and then he sang a
song for me. It was nice. I love
Scotland, I like Scottish cities and
when choosing my university,
I talked to Scottish and English
people and understood that
studying and living here would
definitely be better for me. I don’t
know whether I will live here after
I graduate but for now Glasgow
is my hometown. What distin-
guishes Glasgow from Beijing is
that here everyone has a voice to
say whatever they want, everyone
has a chance to be themselves and
to be involved in different organ-
izations or societies to express
themselves. So I like Glasgow,
particularly for that reason.
Iqra (Pakistan), Glasgow Cale-
donian University:
The culture of communication
is special here. I mean, you
can ask for help on the street
and people will help you. It
makes you feel comfortable
because the people in Glasgow
are really friendly and are up
for helping if you ask them.
Another thing I enjoy here is
Glasgow city transport, in my
opinion it’s organized quite well
so I can easily travel around
the city in different ways and
choose which transport op-
tion is better for me. I chose to
study in Glasgow because of
my friends’ recommendations
who have already studied here
and the fact that this University
has the 2nd best international
support office in the UK - as it
was my first trip abroad these
things influenced my decision.
What I find interesting besides
studying is sporting activities,
particularly hiking. After some
settling in and and adjustment
period, now I can say that I feel
very comfortable here.
STUDENTS OF GLASGOW
10. A Chinese Style Dinner
‘I think as a Chinese student sometimes I cannot be happy
with Scotland’s food, because it seems a little bit strange to
me. So most of the time I choose to go to a Chinese super-
market and make Chinese food with my friends.’------Sim-
iao Gao (Emma)
Emma is one of my best friends in Glasgow. Like me, she
comes from China, and this is her first year in the UK as a
postgraduate student. As a Chinese student, she is extreme-
ly proud of our unique history, beautiful language and of
course, Chinese food! I can completely understand her, be-
cause from ingredients to cooking methods, there are many
differences between China and Scotland. For example, we
like eating Chinese chives, which are a type of very healthy
vegetable that I haven’t found in the UK yet. In terms of
cooking methods, we prefer steaming. For example, if you
bring fish to a Chinese person, they will choose to steam it
instead of frying it like most British would like to do. This is
because we believe steaming is the best way to preserve the
original taste and the nutritional benefits. We probably have
another reason to explain why we love steaming so much,
in ancient China our ancestors often used pottery as cooking
pots as steaming is a perfect match for pottery. So since that
time, steaming has become the most representative cooking
method for Chinese food. Based on these differences, most
Chinese students prefer cooking by themselves. It’s a good
way to relieve homesickness and save money as well!
Emma is a wonderful Chinese girl and also an excellent chef!
On Halloween evening she invited me to her apartment and
we had a delicious dinner together. If you are a fan of Chi-
nese food or you are a Chinese student in Glasgow looking
for something to remind you of home then read on to learn
about an excellent Chinese supermarket with very reasona-
ble prices, and also a brilliant 100% Chinese recipe from my
great chef---Emma!
On Halloween afternoon, we went to the biggest and most
famous Chinese supermarket in Glasgow - SeeWoo. Sounds a
little bit strange? In Chinese it is called ‘Si He Hang’. SeeWoo
is on Saracen Street near the city center and in this huge su-
permarket you can find almost everything. It sells a variety of
ingredients for Chinese cooking, Chinese condiments, drinks,
snacks and so on. If you want to prepare a sumptuous Chi-
nese dinner for your family or friends, you should definitely
visit SeeWoo! Emma and I bought lots things that afternoon,
including pork chops, Chinese cabbages, and also some condi-
ments such as rice vinegar, cayenne and soy sauce. We spent
£10 and 5p, a really a good price!
Chinese food is not difficult to make. Emma made an amaz-
ing meal for us called ‘sweet sour pork chop’. It is really easy
to make even for a beginner. But the most important point
is, it is absolutely delicious! Here is the recipe from Emma, you
can follow the steps or do some slight adjustments depending
on your own preference.
SCRAN
11. RECIPE
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
Fresh pork chop
A pinch of white sugar
A pinch of table salt
Rice vinegar
Chinese cooking wine
Soy sauce
Chinese onion
DIRECTIONS:
Step 1: Cut and clean the fresh pork chop
Step2: Deep-fry for 5 minutes
Step3: Once the pork chop turns brown take it out
Step4: Stir the pork chop with other spices
Step5: Add the salt, vinegar and stir
Step6: Continue stiring until the sauce reduces
The Address of SeeWoo:
29 Saracen St, Glasgow, G22 5HT
POETRY READING WITH FAUDA
Fauda’s poetry tour is reaching Glasgow FINALLY!
He will be in Hillhead Book Club from Friday 20th - 27th November
7pm - 8pm
Tickets are £10 on the door, don’t be late!
