We’re Sowleil (pronounced so-lay). a Vancouver-born food company reimagining what butter can be.
At the heart of what we make is an unexpected little ingredient: the tiger nut. Despite its name, it’s not a nut at all. It’s a naturally sweet little tuber that we roast alongside seeds and blend with simple ingredients to create rich, creamy Tiger Nut + Seed Butter.
Different? Absolutely. And that’s the point.
We believe the best food doesn’t need to fit neatly into what already exists. It should make you curious enough to try it, taste good enough to crave it, and be made thoughtfully enough to share.
So we’re taking the mighty little tiger nut somewhere new.
Small Tuber. Mighty Butter.
CRAVE-WORTHY MEETS CONSCIOUSLY CRAFTED
MADE FOR EVERYONE AT THE TABLE.
We believe allergen-friendly food shouldn’t feel like the alternative. It should be the jar everyone reaches for. That means starting with simple, thoughtfully chosen ingredients, putting flavour first, and making food that brings more people to the table.
Our own experience with food allergies is why inclusion will always be part of Sowleil. But you don’t need an allergy to belong here. Because the food we make isn’t just for people who can’t eat traditional nut butter.
It’s for anyone who wants something really good.
HI, WE’RE GRACE + NICK.
Sowleil started somewhere we never expected.
In 2020, we were on our way to Nepal for the adventure of a lifetime when COVID turned us around and sent us home to Vancouver. With nowhere to travel and a lot more time in the kitchen, we started experimenting.
For Grace, who lives with severe peanut and tree nut allergies, finding a spread that was both safe and genuinely delicious had always been a challenge. So we started making our own - roasting seeds, blending ingredients and sharing our creations with friends and family.
What started in our kitchen quickly became our first little food business.
Eventually, we pressed pause to pursue another dream: travelling the world. When we came home, we knew we wanted to build again. This time, with a fresh perspective and a bigger idea.
Enter the tiger nut.
Despite its name, it isn't a nut at all. It's a naturally sweet little tuber, and today we roast it alongside seeds to create something entirely our own: Sowleil Tiger Nut + Seed Butter.
Our experience with food allergies is why inclusion will always be part of our story. But we believe the best allergen-friendly food shouldn't feel like an alternative.
It should be something everyone wants to eat.
So we're making food to be discovered because it's different, loved because it's delicious, and shared because it's made for everyone at the table.
Much love,
Grace + Nick
ROOTED IN SOMETHING BETTER