Nali Sauce facts for kids
A bottle of Nali Hot Sauce in Monkey Bay
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| Private (family-owned) | |
| Industry | Food processing |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Founder | Nalilo Khoromana |
| Headquarters | Limbe, Blantyre District–Malawi |
| Products | Pepper sauce and other condiments |
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Number of employees
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About 70 (2008) |
Nali Sauce is a super popular hot sauce from Malawi, a country in Africa. People often call it "Africa's hottest peri-peri sauce"! It's loved by many for its spicy kick and great taste. Nali Sauce is known for being very hot, with a heat level of about 175,000 Scoville heat units. To give you an idea, a jalapeño pepper is usually around 2,000 to 8,000 Scoville units!
Nali Sauce is made from special bird's eye chillies grown in Malawi. These chillies are thought to be the hottest in all of Africa. Nali Limited has been making these sauces since the 1970s. You can find Nali Sauce in many different flavors, like Hot, Gold, Garlic, Ginger, Curry Masala, Chicken BBQ, Steak BBQ, and Kambuzi. Each bottle has a warning label in English and Chichewa that says, "Abale Samalani." This means "Friends, take care," reminding you how spicy it is! Nali Sauce is also popular in other African countries like Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Kenya, Mozambique, and South Africa.
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The Story of Nali Sauce
Nali Limited started in 1974 in Limbe, Malawi. It was founded by a person named Alford Nalilo Khoromana. At first, it was a small business. Over time, it grew and became a company called Nali Farms Limited in 1983. Later, in 1985, its name changed to Nali Limited.
Since the early 1970s, Nali has been growing and selling spices. This includes the very hot bird's eye chillies. These special chillies are only found in Africa. As the years went by, Nali grew into a very successful company. Their hot sauces became their most famous product.
How Nali Sauce is Made
By the end of 1978, Nali chillies were in high demand. Nali Limited is the only company in Malawi that makes and sells sauces and other food items. They sell these products both in Malawi and to other countries.
Today, Nali works with about 3,000 farmers. These farmers help grow the special chillies needed for Nali Sauce. This helps many local communities.
Many Flavors of Nali
Nali Sauce comes in several exciting flavors. This means there's a taste for almost everyone! The different kinds include:
- Hot
- Gold
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Curry Masala
- Chicken BBQ
- Steak BBQ
- Kambuzi
The Warning Label
Every bottle of Nali Sauce has a special message on its label. This message is written in both English and Chichewa, a language spoken in Malawi. It says, "Abale Samalani." This phrase means "Friends, take care." It's a friendly reminder that the sauce is very spicy!
Who Manages Nali Today
After Mr. Khoromana passed away in 1997, his daughter, Mrs. Orpa Barlucchi, took over the management of Nali. The company is still owned by the Khoromana family. Mrs. M. Khoromana, who is Mr. Khoromana's wife, is the head of the company's board.
