NêN started as a Vietnamese street food stall at Maltby Street Market serving their signature Sa Tê (grilled meat with a lemongrass chilli oil). After customers begged to take it home, they refined the recipe, designed a label and launched jars in 2025. Named after the founder’s mother and meaning “should” in Vietnamese, NêN’s sauces blend lemongrass, galangal and spices to make authentic Sa Tê accessible at an affordable price.