The History of Belos
Belos began with a journey—a journey that started in the early 2000s when Habib Malik travelled through Mozambique and South Africa. It wasn’t just the landscapes or the adventure that stayed with him, but the flavours: the smoky heat of chillies, the depth of spices, the way food could tell a story of a place. He wanted to bring that story home, first to his family, and then to the world. That dream became Belos in 2009.
Every bottle we create carries a piece of that journey. Our chillies grow in remote South African fields, where fertile soil, strong ocean winds, and the blazing sun combine to give them heat, aroma, and character. Some are sun-dried, others fermented for nearly two years, each process slow and deliberate—because great flavour can’t be rushed.
All our sauces, spreads, and condiments are made right where the ingredients are grown. Handpicked crops, pure sea salt, and mostly organic ingredients mean that when you taste Belos, you taste the land itself. It’s food made with care, respect, and love—crafted not in a distant factory, but close to the soil where it began.
Belos is more than sauces and spreads. It’s the story of adventure, of curiosity, of passion for flavour. From southern Africa to your table, every bite is a connection—to the land, to the people who grow it, and to the journey that made it possible.


