One of the most confounding questions for anyone visiting Bangkok is why it’s so hard to find authentic Vietnamese food. After all, the two countries share the same corner of the world and are both considered global culinary powers. So this week, we explore the untold shared history between Thailand and Vietnam, explore their connections and complicated relationship, and visit the settlements of a few of the waves of refugees who are here in the city- hidden in plain sight.
Thanks as always to @theroamingcook for leading us on this mission and showing us both the market and the first two restaurants.
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0:00 – Introduction
1:27 – Sunrise at the Church
3:02 – Nguyen Anh
6:05 – The Vietnamese Market
7:25 – Banh Canh Ca
9:35 – Origins and Food
12:29 – Hue Street Snacks
14:12 – Failed Rebellions and the Next Wave of Food
18:12 – Nam Neung
20:33 – The Unique Characteristic of Vietnamese Food
22:51 – And Then Came the French
25:03 – Lao-Vietnamese Colonial Breakfast
28:18 – The Two Powers
31:48 – Nai Dam Restaurant
36:04 – Reactions
37:13 – Conclusion
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YouTube Credits:
https://youtu.be/Gek2ncsoKxk?si=Jk3YnXgvSAFlsgHB (KB Yuan 12:27)
https://youtu.be/MhH2twWJ2Ps?si=ST8L7jcySUkyBdIV
https://youtu.be/p95xQsGJRTc?si=-o9uaChjgA5Kft7Z
