Nana

"Nana" Mei Wa may look like a nice old lady, but lay one finger on her magic cookbook and she'll show you the true meaning of "Kung-Pow!"

Nana is the foster mother of Tobey, Sid and Sue. She is the holder of the magical cookbook, and it's secrets. She was once friends with Kong Li the main antagonist of the story.

once upon a time ago she and kong li grew up together raised together and somewhat cared for the other but when their adoptive father and teacher showed them the magic cookbook he grew obsessed over it one night he and nana fought over it she wanted to honor her masters wish to keep its powerful magic a secret but he wanted to use it become emperor of humanity.

she cast one spell on the cookbook which scattered the pages all over chinatown she then went into hiding opened a restraunt and had a son and grandson.

she took in three children to help protect chinatown as well as find the missing pages she scattered and as extra secruity she placed a force field on chinatown forcing the pages and kong li to stay inside.