Leticia Landa

Nite Yun, chef and restaurateur of Nyum Bai and Lunette, shares her journey of connecting with her Khmer heritage through food. She discusses how traditional ingredients like kreung and bruhok shape Cambodian cuisine. Growing up in a Khmer refugee community, Nite reflects on emotional ties to dishes like papaya salad and explores the similarities and differences with Thai and Vietnamese foods. Leticia Landa, from La Cocina, highlights the support they provide to immigrant chefs like Nite, emphasizing the importance of nurturing culinary talent and preserving cultural identity.