From our home to yours.
The first time I tried to fold a dumpling, I was a pre-teen. My fingers were clumsy and the folds looked more like crumpled paper than dumplings. My mom took one look and kicked me out of the kitchen.
I still laugh about it because somehow, over twenty years later, I opened my own dumpling shop.
My family’s story has travelled a long way to get here. My great-grandparents left Húběi 湖北, China, and settled in West Bengal, India, back in the 1920s. Four generations grew up in the city of Kolkata before my parents moved to Taipei, Taiwan and eventually Vancouver, Canada, where my brother and I were born. Each place added something new — different cultures, flavours, and traditions — but one thing always stayed the same: dumplings.
For us, dumplings are more than just food. They keep us connected to our roots, no matter how far from home we are. I grew up sitting around the table with family and friends, wrapping dumplings, and laughing as we swapped life stories. Those moments taught me that food brings people together, and that belief is at the heart of Mèiwèi 妹味.
With love,
Cynthia (a.k.a Mèi Mèi)
Cynthia Su
徐惠娟
Little Sister · Foodie-in-Chief
From a young age, Cynthia helped her parents with their import and wholesale business, sparking a passion for entrepreneurship. She earned a BBA with Honours from Simon Fraser University; helped aspiring entrepreneurs grow their businesses; founded a health-tech start-up; and spent years building award-winning tech products across start-ups, corporations, and government.
In 2025, Cynthia combined her entrepreneurial experience with her love for food to create Mèiwèi 妹味.
Kuo-Lien Su (née Chiang)
蒋国莲
Mom · Recipe Keeper · Advisor
Kuo-Lien was born and raised in Kolkata, India, where she learned the foundations of business from her father. After studying accounting, she moved to Taipei, Taiwan, where she met her husband, Che-Chang. They later settled in Vancouver, Canada, building a family of four and running a successful business for over 25 years.
When she was younger, Kuo-Lien did not show interest in cooking, but now she is known for her flavourful Chinese and Indian home cooking. Her thoughtful twists on family recipes form the heart of Mèiwèi 妹味, where she supports her daughter with both her culinary craft and decades of experience in business.
Che-Chang (Francis) Su
徐志祥
Dad · Advisor
Che-Chang (Francis) was born and raised in Kolkata, India, and moved to Taipei, Taiwan in his late 20s, where he worked in a variety of roles and helped Kuo-Lien build a new life in the city. The two later settled in Vancouver, Canada, where they married, raised a family, and established a business together. After 25 years of successfully running an import and wholesale business, Francis retired in 2014. Today, he is supporting his daughter in building Mèiwèi 妹味, sharing his deep experience in customer relationships and sales.