How it all started
Crispy Chilli Oil has always been my absolute favourite condiment. It just lifts up any dish! But when I found out that my beloved chilli oil was full of chemical preservatives and unnatural ingredients, I had a mission.
So what did I do? I asked my family for my grandma's chilli oil recipe and spent uncountable hours in the kitchen to recreate it. Even though I love the family old recipe I couldn't resist to tweak it to my personal likings. As I a good crunch I added the perfect amount of toasted buckwheat kernels for giving that satisfying crunchy texture. I also made sure to toasting the chilli flakes as an extra step which gives that extra layer of nutty aroma and taste.
Resulting in my first food product to share with the rest of the world. La Lia, a dream coming true. Having my own food brand.
I hope this chilli oil will get you addicted to it like I am. And make you want to stock up your pantry with it!
So what did I do? I asked my family for my grandma's chilli oil recipe and spent uncountable hours in the kitchen to recreate it. Even though I love the family old recipe I couldn't resist to tweak it to my personal likings. As I a good crunch I added the perfect amount of toasted buckwheat kernels for giving that satisfying crunchy texture. I also made sure to toasting the chilli flakes as an extra step which gives that extra layer of nutty aroma and taste.
Resulting in my first food product to share with the rest of the world. La Lia, a dream coming true. Having my own food brand.
I hope this chilli oil will get you addicted to it like I am. And make you want to stock up your pantry with it!
How I came up with the brand name "La Lia"
It was an easy task for me to come up with the brand name La Lia. With my family roots in Singapore. It is one of the strongest childhood memories I have. Shouting "LALALALALAAAAA" when my mouth was on fire from eating too much spicy food that I couldn't get enough of. La is the actual translation of spicy in Mandarin (Chinese). And combining La with my family's name Lia sounds so super smooth as if it was ment to be. But also, the name Lia is a name I'm proud of as it's a very rare and unique name that I carry with a lot of love and pride. Even my daughter's second name is Lia.
Where can you buy La Lia?
For now I do pop-up markets in and around Amsterdam. Work in progress to get it in shops. For now you can also directly order by sending me an email down below. I get back to you within 24 hours.
