Haluthai Inhmathong named her Thai food pop-up “Basil Babe” after her favorite flavor.
Inhmathong and her mother, Vasanna “Ying” Inhmathong, make dumplings.
Haluthai Inhmathong and her mother, Vasanna “Ying” Inhmathong.
Basil Babe’s freshly wrapped dumplings—or “dumpies” as they’re called—await their time in the fryer.