Slow Noodles: how the best dishes take time and show Cambodian resilience

Chantha Nguon is a Cambodian author, cook, nonprofit leader, and survivor of the Khmer Rouge. In her new memoir Slow Noodles, she details some of the stories of the painful past and hopeful future — through recipes.

With the help of Nashville-native writer and reporter Kim Green and Chantha’s daughter, Clara Kim, Nguon’s story will reach worldwide and show us all that it’s possible to make something sweet out of something bitter.

Today’s guests:

• Chantha Nguon, author, chef, nonprofit founder
• Kim Green, author, journalist
• Clara Kim, Nguon’s daughter and Slow Noodles audiobook narrator

More:

• Previous story on Chantha by WPLN reporter Blake Farmer.
• You can find Slow Noodles here.
• Upcoming events:
  • Tuesday, Feb. 20 @ 6-9pm – Book launch & art exhibition at Julia Martin Gallery
  • Wednesday, Feb. 21 @ 6:30pm – Reading & book talk hosted by The Bookshop Nashville, next door at Hanna Bee Coffee
  • Sunday, Feb. 25 @ 5-8pm – Cambodian à la carte popup at Bastion Big Bar (no reservation needed – 21+ only)
  • Monday, Feb. 26 @ 3pm – Book club(s) discussion & reading at Blakeford in Green Hills. (Park at lot across Burton Hills Rd. and check in at front desk, then head to Blakeford Hall.)