I still remember the slow evenings before we had a website, back when I was just making Hummus for my friends. There was no business plan, no greater goal. It was just a bowl of something fresh on the table and my group of friends approving that recipe. Saucery wasn't born overnight over some business meeting. It was born in my tiny kitchen over various attempts to perfect my Hummus recipe.
Without fail, every time I'd put out a bowl of my creamy Beetroot Hummus or the smoky Roasted Pepper Hummus, someone would ask, "Can I buy this? Can you make a jar for my party?" For a long time, I just laughed and said no. It felt too casual to charge for. But the requests kept coming, and I finally realized that the casualness was exactly the point. People weren't looking for jars from a grocery chain that had been sitting on a shelf for months. They were looking for something made with care, by someone who genuinely wanted them to enjoy it.
So Saucery became a permanent part of Toronto Canteen. I make every batch by hand, starting from the base. The Chickpeas are soaked, the Olive oil is sourced carefully, and the Tahini is blended until it's impossibly smooth. There are no fillers, no preservatives, and absolutely no shortcuts. You can order the full Classic Hummus and every Saucery dip straight from the menu.
Then there are Twisted Guacamole and Bhoot Chili Oil, which add spice to the Saucery menu. Bhoot Chili Oil deserves its own story. It is made with Bhoot Jolokia, one of the hottest peppers on the planet. I source the peppers specially from Northeast India, and they deserve to be handled with so much respect. I've seen my clients put it on everything. Ramen, eggs, and even buttered toast every morning. It's not just about the heat. It's about the smoky complexity that awakens your senses and changes the dish's story.
Tzatziki is actually a Middle Eastern dip, but this is my take on my mother's hung curd dip. My mother used to make this super tangy and creamy yogurt dip, which is hung overnight and then blended with fresh herbs. You can find my version of the Tzatziki on the menu year-round. It is a perfect dip for game night, served with chips or crackers. A perfect summer dip.
What touches my heart the most is people telling me, "These dips are addictive". I thought these dips would be a side character, but people are ordering jars after jars to enjoy them as they are, on their own, for house parties, for gifts, or just for a quiet Tuesday night in. I still tuck a handwritten note into every delivery, because I want my customers to know there is a real person behind the label.
Cooking is my biggest love. It gives me so much satisfaction to see these jars leave my kitchen, heading to homes across Toronto to be part of your memories. Every single piece of feedback touches my heart deeply. I live it, I breathe it, and I count my blessings every day that I can do this from scratch.
With Saucery, I grow on some days and stumble on others, but it all feels divinely guided. I have full trust in the process. Thank you for believing in my food and my tiny kitchen. My heart is full.
