A Food Trip to Ayutthaya: Siam's Ruined Capital

OTR Food & History • April 17, 2024

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Almost every week, whenever we talk about anything related to Thailand, our stories somehow trace back to Ayutthaya. Even in videos about Japan, Portugal, or almost anything related to trade or exploration or cuisine- all roads lead to the ancient capital of Siam. Destroyed in 1767, only recently have visitors rediscovered the seat of the Siamese Empire. But hidden between the restored monuments and commercial buildings, the old soul still survives- as do the dishes that tell the story of the history of this part of the world. - Please consider supporting OTR on Patreon and thanks so much to anyone who does; your support truly keeps us going. http://www.patreon.com/OTRontheroad Website: http://www.OTRontheroad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/otr.offtherails/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D FB: https://www.facebook.com/OTR-106170292218693 - 0:00 - Introduction 1:21 - Up the Chao Phraya 2:35 - Breakfast 4:47 - The Story of Ayutthaya 7:06 - Onto the Island 8:59 - Uncle Lek's Boat Noodles 12:02 - Stories From an Old Explorer 15:47 - Ruins 19:21 - The Food of Ayutthaya 22:54 - Roti Sai Mai 25:48 - The Empire Falls 30:05 - Sena 33:11 - The Meal We Came For 35:13 - Last Thoughts 37:10 - South Again - Video Credits: https://youtu.be/0Y0FfzZjggA?si=laFOjEvPXc6yu73I https://youtu.be/QmhrE2rITPw?si=XYlKARPfEEtp15SI https://youtu.be/PFowT6u6xU8?si=o3WQFFAXHLzllf64 https://youtu.be/mvf5qFvu_cs?si=x1H-6tM-OMMZcZYK https://youtu.be/980GuhMYaNU?si=2z7k-hzo7PJgFLxl https://youtu.be/46Utwt018ok?si=7AkE-LciSwv0vyWH https://youtu.be/9sxS11GO_E0?si=nxmfYIO4euF19gOW https://youtu.be/OQXUhzCV19w?si=8siB4CaNwhBgMnJV https://youtu.be/2zmbMVzrUR0?si=G-hmloztme6K-7Az https://youtu.be/jg9fdlWEG6I?si=2dSfyfF0BO2Lmbfx https://youtu.be/Tf9BYoijUcA?si=mzaOowu1UeBTy-fy https://youtu.be/5fs0_olMLhE?si=PwOKuePwV5YEzdn_ https://youtu.be/VInnjo8W46E?si=mCUhzOV1_hUhP7Zy https://youtu.be/YH2wWKLxnKk?si=nRk3MuaXZ0PHj5KP https://youtu.be/1VV567QjovQ?si=eq0TTVd-ERfhw6_n https://youtu.be/EAIk4mDPG6s?si=VJrcxrz2QDRyBZsI https://youtu.be/s9ZXM3uydTA?si=W2G6EwAlaC8B0s-I https://youtu.be/zHaWxcyMGbk?si=N9tUXIYVp8RGBkgI https://youtu.be/dVITTpIiXyE?si=v_dNp4fDZWBkjnPN https://youtu.be/-YuehH91nec?si=SAUlqfSPjI73oNzT https://youtu.be/CvJQ5KSHIUM?si=b-By6-cp1V-PWmO2 https://youtu.be/PFowT6u6xU8?si=41LXPXT-LktyDGLs https://youtu.be/dwg3K69_2yM?si=Tmy_9bl9pQ-qLfX0 https://youtu.be/reLa5QiXYIA?si=qfytoUg5zGAVd0B5 https://youtu.be/677Gb9D5Vjc?si=HEJk4j8EmO1-kXG4 https://youtu.be/j-n6oXPPoRc?si=5P5aEn7EPBOpkrHb https://youtu.be/2zmbMVzrUR0?si=k_jKWw9dRIquQS0m https://youtu.be/VRO46Q07jTw?si=u6K2XbXc-xU7qXxJ https://youtu.be/45vv3roUxAw?si=2ByXmQha0LOV6n0V https://youtu.be/N9CmKqROKw4?si=viE-zvEf5EBpZ37z https://youtu.be/TDFQuMIBy8o?si=6cmt6BeJWc-NyQEF https://youtu.be/BVW2PBLtKeU?si=IAoaslSm_wQ_hvkW https://youtu.be/FmUxB896vco?si=8cFAicswT9mq2ahh 0BSNLR633OXDX9GT