Post Views: 111,667 What is Lye Water and How to make your own Lye Water?  Lye water (or Lihia sa tagalog) is a Food Enhancer Concentrate made from an alkaline strong liquid or a potassium carbonate solution.  In the Philippines, Lye water is used in different “Kakanin” recipe or Native Filipino Desserts such as Pichi-pichi,… Continue reading What is Lye Water (Lihiya)