Baji in her kitchen, pleating a dumpling by hand in a Baji Dumplings apron

MY STORY

SOMETHING MORE MEANINGFUL.

After 13 years as a finance professional in the corporate world, I took a career break to build something more meaningful — something that allowed me to create, serve, and be more present for my family.

Baji Dumplings began with a simple idea: to make dumplings rooted in authentic Chinese flavours — dumplings I would be genuinely proud to serve at my own table. I wanted every bite to reflect the depth of traditional Chinese cooking, from carefully balanced seasoning to the comforting, familiar flavour profiles inspired by regional kitchens across China.

What started with a small stall and a lot of love quickly became something people came back for. The response from our customers gave me the confidence to turn that little idea into a growing homegrown business built on quality, consistency, and authenticity.

Today, Baji Dumplings is about more than just dumplings. It is about honouring true Chinese flavour traditions, using high-quality ingredients, and preparing everything with care in small batches so every dumpling carries the same standard of taste and craftsmanship. It is also about building something of my own, and finding a way to balance ambition with the things that matter most — including being there for my two children.

Every dumpling is made with the same care I would put into food for my own family.

From my kitchen to yours, with love — Baji

A tray of freshly pleated dumplings
A dumpling held in the palm of a hand
Hand pleated
Every dumpling is pleated by hand in our kitchen — the same fold, the same thin wrapper, morning after morning.
Frozen the same day
Nothing sits. What's pleated in the morning is blast-frozen by afternoon and sealed the same day.
Authentic Chinese flavours
Real Chinese technique and premium seasonings — the flavours you'd expect from a proper dumpling house, made here.