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More than 80 years ago, a wave of immigrants arrived in Bangkok from Guangzhou, China, escaping a city bombarded by the Japanese. They'd cluster together in a small neighborhood in Sathorn District, which would quickly earn the nickname "Egg Noodle Alley". For a time, their specialty could be found on bicycle carts all across Bangkok, but by now, Egg Noodle Alley, and the ancient techniques the families used to make the dish, are all but forgotten. But one street cart still survives. And the reason it's still standing is one of the wildest stories we've ever covered. It's a story of old recipes, a changing metropolis, and one man's obsessive quest to become a champion in a sport called bodybuilding- a quest that would, by accident, save the family business. - Thank you so much for your support! It's a massive help to keep us going. Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/OTRontheroad Website: http://www.OTRontheroad.com ! Social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/otr.offtherails/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D FB: https://www.facebook.com/OTR-106170292218693 - Hat tip for the lead on this story to a photographer who publishes at the website http://www.bkkarchive.com ...please visit and support his work. And also a big thank-you to Steph (as referenced) from Chinese Cooking Demystified for her help with some back story on the history of Cantonese Wonton Noodles. - 0:00 - Introduction 0:58 - A Perfect Meal 3:04 - 2000 Years of Wonton Noodles 5:12 - Egg Noodle Alley 8:08 - A Changing Bangkok 9:42 - The Son 11:42 - Bodybuilding 13:51 - Lifter of Weights, Maker of Noodles 15:44 - The End of the Era 17:36 - Rays of Hope 18:33 - Memories 19:47 - The Strongest Man in Thailand 21:22 - Last Bowl of the Day - Video Credits: China-Japan War - Japanese Troops In Action (1930-1939) https://youtu.be/htsFNsYXWqE Japan at War in China During World War 2 Combat Video Footage CBI Theater w/ Sound https://youtu.be/6nzYDnihT1U Shanghai falls to Japanese attack during Second Sino-Japanese War (1937) https://youtu.be/s4S-7g4Lb_g Old Chinese cities in 1935 中國城市 https://youtu.be/SuetuYD-3Vg Chinese Refugees In Java (1937) https://youtu.be/OUOjtSG7hmI Hand Made Noodles in Hong Kong https://youtu.be/2a47oIUtVV4 Thai Street Vendor Pok Pok Noodles https://youtu.be/MBlZkGhg6nM Hong Kong’s Bouncing Bamboo Noodles - Eat China (S2E9) https://youtu.be/VuwdbUg3KY0 กรุงเทพเมืองหลวงของเรา 2500 Bangkok, Our Capital [1957] https://youtu.be/CucQjpMBM-c กรุงเทพฯ ในอดีต (พ.ศ.2508-2509) Bangkok,Thailand in 1964-1965 https://youtu.be/-vmvk_u1_U4 Bangkok Street Scenes 1965 https://youtu.be/W9D3y5uMka4 กรุงเทพฯ ในอดีต (พ.ศ.2508-2509) Bangkok,Thailand in 1964-1965 https://youtu.be/-vmvk_u1_U4 1960s, 1970s Bangkok Thailand, in HD from 35mm https://youtu.be/JlcWZXDwUDc Thai Street Food 60's Bangkok https://youtu.be/235cul020_Y SIAM (Thailand) 1940 https://youtu.be/J9uMCN1INkY Country boy of Thailand in 1966 https://youtu.be/N6tUkzBGqx4 แหวนวิเศษ (๒๔๗๒) https://youtu.be/hR7-HbftPVA Bread (1945) https://youtu.be/I1nctHfXVNo Thailand Agriculture And Economy, 1950s - Film 9333 https://youtu.be/dwg3K69_2yM From Austria to Bangkok, Thailand in 1976 https://youtu.be/TDNWvcN_8pg