OMGhee is an organic, bio-dynamic, small batch ghee brand, born from the Covid-triggered Great Resignation.
Founder and former business coach Lisa Ormenyessy was working on a Covid recovery program with women in business when she asked herself, “If I can’t follow my joy at 50, what’s the point?”.
Based in South Australia, Ormenyessy said she has big plans to “educate and inspire” Australians on the health benefits of ghee.
“Ghee is essentially pure butter which undergoes a heating process where all the water, casein, lactose and other proteins are removed, creating a lactose free and lower carbohydrate alternative to butter,” Ormenyessy said.
It takes about six hours turn butter into ghee. The result is a buttery, creamy product that has undertones of caramel and butterscotch.
“It’s perfect for sautéing, baking, frying, or spreading on your toast. It’s a healthier alternative to butter or oil.
“Because it’s lactose-free, high in fat, low carbohydrate alternative to butter, and has a higher smoke point than traditional cooking oils, it is rapidly gaining popularity in the dairy-free, paleo, keto and general cooking communities,” she said.
Ghee is most associated with Indian cooking, in which it has been a staple of Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. It was her own study of Ayurveda that sparked Ormenyessy’s interest.
During the pandemic she would study all the butter brands and imagine how each would react when turned into ghee. Her trials and research ultimately led to the creation of OMGhee
“I realised life is too short not to follow your joy. The change was immediate. No longer was I hustling, pushing, and surviving. Instead, I experienced flow, grace, and ease. I was less stressed and excited about my work.
“Standing over the stove, watching, listening, and smelling the glorious transformation of butter into ghee, the solids containing the milk proteins and lactose separate and the water slowly evaporates – the butter succumbs, or surrenders, into ghee.
"The process requires total presence and intention. For me, it’s my great pause from the hustle and bustle. Some people meditate, I make ghee.”
