It was Eva Rossi's childhood that inspired her and husband Jono Rossi to open a dumpling bar dedicated to one of her favourite foods.

The pair opened Dumpling Mama's Bar and Dining in Nelson Bay almost 12 months ago.

Born in Hong Kong, Eva moved to Australia in 2015 at the age of 25.

Although Eva said she's no cook, she has always enjoyed making her dumplings for family and friends.

"The idea for the business actually started when Eva began wrapping and selling dumplings from our house," Jono said.

The couple has two young children, and Eva said she was already making dumplings for Jono and the kids on a regular occasion.

"I would cook dumplings for a friend, and she told her friends about them, and then they started ordering off me," she said.

Before opening their restaurant, Eva w

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