
"For Amy, founder of Poon’s London, food is more than just sustenance. It’s a living connection to her family heritage and an essential part of her present.
"Amy’s father, Bill Poon, changed the culinary landscape of London when he opened his restaurant in Covent Garden in 1976 and became the world’s first Chinese chef to be awarded a Michelin star. Everyone from Mick Jagger to Barbra Streisand walked through the doors of the former vegetable warehouse on King Street.
"Her family’s legacy runs deeper again, as she comes from a lineage of chefs stretching back generations. Among her ancestors is a many-times-great-grandfather who served as a chef to an emperor, and another, who centuries ago, essentially pioneered the concept of the stock cube – read more about this in our full interview below. It's stories like these that have formed the foundation of Amy’s culinary philosophy and the essence of what she brings to Poon’s London.
"Located just next door to us in Bermondsey’s Spa Terminus, Poon’s is celebrated for its award-winning signature sauces, oils, soups, wind-dried meats and wontons. You can find the WO Sauce, Chilli Vinegar Dressing and Extraordinary Chilli Oil as part of our Poon’s Trio – available online, in store and on our app, where you'll also find Poon's Soy Sauce..."
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