A review by megclemens
Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes by Chantha Nguon

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

This memoir by Chantha Nguon who became a child refugee during the Pol pot genocide, might be the best memoir I’ve ever read.  The storytelling is really centered around food as anchor for cultural memory and identity. While this memoir is heavy at times it also demonstrates joy as an act resistance whether found in food or community. Chantha also sprinkles in family recipes throughout.