Daen Lia

With over 8 million followers and billions of views across social media, Daen has built a community around bold Mediterranean flavors, feel-good food, and the kind of recipes that make you want to cook for the people you love. At the heart of it all? Garlic. Lots of garlic. And olive oil—because it basically runs through her veins.

Daen is the creator of the original garlic confit trend—dropping cloves into a bowl, submerging them in golden olive oil, and slow-cooking them until they’re sweet, jammy, and magic. That viral moment helped shape her signature style: food that’s rich in heritage, big on flavor, and unapologetically Mediterranean.

Daen has been featured in Australia’s top magazines, newspapers, and TV shows, was named to TikTok’s 2022 Discover List for Variety, and recognized as one of Australia’s top YouTubers.

Daen's Kitchen is quickly becoming the destination for Mediterranean food online—whether you’re wanting to master a no-fail pasta, impress with a bubbling tray of garlicky potatoes, or simply pour olive oil like you mean it, you’re in the right place.