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Our founders

Sandy and David bonded over a shared passion for food and the idea for a new category of fresh dumplings in the UK, with a wider range of textures and flavours available to cook with ease at home. Thus Love Sum was born, inspired by the dumpling and its historic evolution along the Silk Roads; the original fusion food that is interpreted and re-interpreted by every culture it reaches. 

Headshot of Sandy Tang, our Love Sum co-founder and MasterChef finalist. Sandy spent half of her life in Asia and half in the UK, embracing both Eastern and Western ideas and techniques.

Sandy Tang

Sandy is a chef and recipe developer, who cooked her way to the MasterChef finals in 2020. Born in the former Portuguese colony of Macau, where she lived until age 13, Sandy grew up surrounded by a unique fusion of cultures. 

Having spent half her life in Asia and half in the UK, she feels comfortable embracing both Eastern and Western ideas and techniques when working in the kitchen, producing innovative culinary concepts that are still grounded in tradition. 

Headshot of David Solomon, our Love Sum co-founder, who has travelled to India, Nepal, China, and Southeast Asia, and wants to make fresh, homemade dumplings more accessible in the UK.

David Solomon

David first travelled to India, Nepal, China, and Southeast Asia in 1991, and over the next three decades, his work and love for the region have taken him back over 40 times. With family spread over the world, making Eurasian dumplings according to recipes passed down through 4 generations has become a regular family activity and a way of connecting – hence the desire to make fresh, homemade dumplings more accessible in the UK.

“I grew up in Macau, moving to the UK as a teenager. I started cooking when I was fifteen to recreate food memories from my childhood home. My background has given me a real appreciation for food culture; good food brings people together and creates traditions. Passed on culture-to-culture, recipes evolve. I find that fascinating and inspiring. Being a MasterChef finalist gave me the opportunity to explore my love for cooking; using food to express my creativity. Creating Love Sum dumplings gives me a chance to share that with you.””
Sandy Tang
Our Prawn Hargow presented on a white plate drizzled in soy sauce, with co-founder and MasterChef finalist Sandy tang picking a dumpling up with chopsticks and a spoon of soy sauce.

Made in London

Our recipes were first developed by our founder Sandy in her home kitchen. As the business grew and for us to maintain good quality, we moved into the current kitchen in Park Royal, West London back in 2021. All our dumplings are now produced by a team of dumpling experts who are chosen for their experience in food production and passion in producing good food.

Journey of how to cook dumplings

Sandy’s experience of cooking dumplings has led to the way we cook Love Sum e.g. steam & pan-fry. Every dumpling is unique. Some are more suited to pan-frying with a crispy finish, while others are just as delicious when steamed on their own. This is also why we love dumplings so much, the cooking method depends on your mood and what you are craving. Along with a dipping sauce of your choice, you can transform them into dishes that perfectly suit any occasion

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