How Bread Built Civilization: From the First Farmers to the Modern Factory

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  • @OTRontheroad
    @OTRontheroad  14 днів тому +47

    Location pins:
    1. Yemeni Restaurant: maps.app.goo.gl/W2SZoSNWzPXJrf6A8
    2. Larder: maps.app.goo.gl/bcaYPqV4MJb7PHDy5
    3. Dessert: maps.app.goo.gl/tBh66srZqNTDHXPK8
    4. Avra: maps.app.goo.gl/xaYHstqfUkkpMR238 (as a note, they have two locations in Bangkok and they're both excellent. The second is this one: maps.app.goo.gl/Lca1bm6S7XwFDbMY9 )
    5. Sandwiches: maps.app.goo.gl/HsQyRWprQazgom31A
    6. Chapter Market: maps.app.goo.gl/y2zTbhN7M5UcVCYi8 (one note on this one: this place deserves some love. If you're in the Sukhumvit area, swing through- I'm not a fan of night markets but the food here is next level- we go because of the first non-Chinatown Ann Kway Teow Kua Gai!- and it's convenient to Thong Lor and Asok)
    7. As always, our to-camera "studio set" is at Boonlang: maps.app.goo.gl/hYsgisYZzjxGigYz9
    Cheers all and Happy New Year.

    • @klyanadkmorr
      @klyanadkmorr 13 днів тому +2

      I think humans as smarter apes experimented with eating WHAT THEY SAW other animals eat (bears wolves ate berries) then teach babies each other and what didn't kill them they kept eating. Watched their hunted or later herd deer bison gazelles sheep goats horses grazing munching on grasses, probaby back into Lucy 5 million yrs ago long ago ripping grass and chewing on it's tops was probably done maybe to calm stomach or rid of worms or loosen stool but then realized could survive for a bit with other plants fruits between meats hunting game. HOT ENVIRONMENT and water around eventually chewing grains fruit and drinking water SAMETIME hungry was tasty like eating modern oatmeal then if stuff was accidentally left to dry and got heated on a rock or near fire BOOM and wild yeast a lump of something tasty proto bread. Just like different humans were considering geometry in building things or later calculus was reasoned by same HUMAN MIND species. Even more than a thousand monkeys with typewriters over a thousand or millions years could type a novel human mind follows similar paths of thought and environment interaction and problem solving for needs.

    • @morsuljyn-dm
      @morsuljyn-dm 12 днів тому +1

      @@klyanadkmorr Interestingly, there are remains of worked interlocking wooden beams (heavy beams not suitable for hauling anywhere) found near the Kalambo River waterfall in Zambia that date to 476,000 years ago. That's 176,000 years before anatomically modern humans existed. Our prehistoric ancestors were way more advanced than many experts currently believe. It's possible they made a form of bread (it's probable to my mind - if they worked wood, they used it to cook food; the step from cooked gruel to bread is a short one).

  • @ericmarciano9857
    @ericmarciano9857 13 днів тому +76

    No joke I’m 10 minutes in and I say out loud, “Man, when was this uploaded? I’ve been looking for a good bread documentary.” Such amazing timing and an awesome video as usual.

  • @samlui3591
    @samlui3591 14 днів тому +313

    Making a documentary as an excuse to eat is a great idea.

    • @OTRontheroad
      @OTRontheroad  14 днів тому +86

      It’s always funny when someone says something like “why do you always seem to like the food?”….because we get to choose what we film

    • @MrNguyenm3
      @MrNguyenm3 14 днів тому +1

      ​@@OTRontheroadtime to make a deep dive in alcohol

    • @ivettecorrea1496
      @ivettecorrea1496 13 днів тому

      Bread🥖🫓🥐🥞🥯🍕🍔🥪🎂🍰🧁🥧🍪🍩Superb!👌🫶👏

    • @Beck-u7g
      @Beck-u7g 13 днів тому +4

      Excellent show, as usual! Thanks!

    • @leedoss6905
      @leedoss6905 13 днів тому +4

      Eating corn tortillas with Mexican rice as we speak.

  • @YodlingZeek
    @YodlingZeek 14 днів тому +73

    This is rapidly becoming one of my favourite channels, not just food but overall. Would be genuinely be interested in a behind the scenes episode explaining just how you go about making these. Excellent stuff

  • @Priyanshi-td6sm
    @Priyanshi-td6sm 14 днів тому +125

    History of RICE and now we have history of bread....I now have two favorite episodes...

    • @Kat21524
      @Kat21524 14 днів тому +3

      For me its noodles and bread 😊

    • @kaizerkoala
      @kaizerkoala 13 днів тому

      Rice, Noodles, Potato, and Bread.

    • @Kat21524
      @Kat21524 13 днів тому +1

      @ mmmm potato was also good.
      Rice was definitely interesting.
      Potatoes and cooked dough are just so delicious

    • @SaviourSword995
      @SaviourSword995 12 днів тому +1

      History of rice is already done by this channel. You can find it

    • @kaizerkoala
      @kaizerkoala 12 днів тому

      @@SaviourSword995 I believe OTR already cover all except corn. Rice, Noodle , Potato, and now bread.
      They even cover khanom chin which is one of the most important carbs for Southeast Asians.

  • @susangarland6869
    @susangarland6869 13 днів тому +69

    This is old-school National Geographic quality content. So well done.

    • @ryancantu2141
      @ryancantu2141 12 днів тому +4

      Right down to the cinematography and everything!

  • @Your.Uncle.AngMoh
    @Your.Uncle.AngMoh 13 днів тому +24

    Do I feel influenced? No. Educated? Yes.
    Another fantastic and informative OTR video.

  • @anthonyholroyd5359
    @anthonyholroyd5359 14 днів тому +27

    How about a 'History of dumplings' - a good excuse to go back to that Georgian restaurant and have Khinkali. But also to talk about Gyoza, Peirogi etc.
    Yum.
    *Edit / Update*
    I'm just about to fly home from a holiday to Morocco and Briouats absolutely have to be included in the video too!

  • @samjohnsonkb
    @samjohnsonkb 14 днів тому +27

    Just woke up to see a whole hour's worth of material from you! Great way to start the day. Thanks man! Hope you're doing well.

  • @ikkue
    @ikkue 11 днів тому +12

    Your documentaries of the history of basic staples of human civilisation makes me so proud to live in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. The variety of restaurants serving cuisines from around the world that you can find to illustrate the history of the food you're trying to tell just within city is quite baffling to me even as a native. Keep up the good work!

  • @danielmagyar2028
    @danielmagyar2028 12 днів тому +15

    If you ever visit Hungary, you MUST try lángos. It's basically a yeasted flatbread which is then deepfried (usually in sunflowerseed oil or lard). The traditional toppings are either garlic oil and flaky salt or sour cream and cheese, but these days, you can find anything on top of them, from ketchup to Nutella. It's a very popular streetfood.

  • @fatmayo2293
    @fatmayo2293 9 днів тому +10

    Big shout out to whomever invented toast.
    They received bread and said "cook it again."

  • @Kat21524
    @Kat21524 14 днів тому +17

    I used to hate sourdough until I had it from an actual really good bakery. After that I bought some starter and have been baking it for 4 years now.
    Its so good 🥰

  • @BellasBone
    @BellasBone 13 днів тому +9

    Adam; you were killing me with this one; most of my life has be been very active but the last few years have taken a toll and then lost year I got the dreaded Diabetes diagnosis which has required major dietary changes and specifically, I’ve cut out most bread and have given up my beloved clam chowder in a Boudin sourdough Bread bowl! 😩😫; and it breaks my heart so, as much as I loved the history and the ambience of your favorite bread establishments, watching u eat all that yummy sourdough almost killed me:-) i can’t wait to see what you do with cheese:-)

  • @nicholesnow
    @nicholesnow 5 днів тому +2

    My kid just asked about bread at bed last night. Lo and behold, the perfect recommended video appears uploaded just days ago. Amazing

  • @robinpienkowski
    @robinpienkowski 12 днів тому +5

    It is so nice to see you rounder and rounder with every episode.

  • @melvinpfannenstein
    @melvinpfannenstein 14 днів тому +11

    I love these deep dive vids on stuff you never think about! so interesting hearing where everyday things come from.

  • @nosocomialinfection
    @nosocomialinfection 14 днів тому +9

    I appreciate everything you do to educate us about the history of food,history and cultures.😊

  • @JPNesker
    @JPNesker 12 днів тому +3

    I’ve literally been waiting for years for this documentary. Fantastic. Fascinating. Pretty definite . Bravo. Really impressive content.

  • @mylesjude233
    @mylesjude233 14 днів тому +18

    And on a slightly smaller scale, History of Soy Sauce or just Soybeans would be cool too.

  • @adeemuff
    @adeemuff 12 днів тому +4

    I'm only 20 minutes in, and what a gem it is!
    Thank you so much for posting this film. Very interesting.

  • @neozoen
    @neozoen 13 днів тому +14

    0:31 "it bakes the question" ... now I'll grab my coat and show myself out

  • @annon231
    @annon231 13 днів тому +3

    Another Master Work. I hope the channel makes lots of dough. Thanks again to the team.
    As always, I eagerly await your next episode.
    A few minutes into the view I paused to make two sandwiches with Palma ham, cheddar cheese, and fruit chutney.
    Delicious when washed down with chilled and spiced tomato juice!

  • @karenc4106
    @karenc4106 13 днів тому +4

    Beautifully done! I am in a cheery mood from all the ancient carby goodness. Daria being sassy about PB&J …A+

  • @AbeSandyWX
    @AbeSandyWX 5 днів тому +2

    We have a sourdough starter my grandma got when they lived in Alaska in the 1970s and it was already 50 years old when she got it. I have a ton of sourdough recipes including waffles, bread, cake, and so many more. It's something seriously special.

    • @midsivazquez5925
      @midsivazquez5925 9 годин тому

      Would you ever consider sharing the recipe for the starter?

  • @SueK2001
    @SueK2001 13 днів тому +28

    Just a quick note that Marie Antoinette never said “let them eat cake”, that was something her detractors claimed she said to make her even more hated.

    • @warrenjames007
      @warrenjames007 9 днів тому +1

      You were there?

    • @leightaft7763
      @leightaft7763 6 днів тому

      Proof?

    • @skontheroad
      @skontheroad 4 дні тому

      Exactly! And even beyond that, in French, the "Cake" that is referred to is not actually cake, but the hard tops, or the crusts of the leftover breads!

    • @chrissiek8706
      @chrissiek8706 3 дні тому

      And she said brioche, not cake, that's just a bit of a fancier bun, not cake

  • @spyhunter1
    @spyhunter1 13 днів тому +5

    this documentary is sooooo goood. interesting facts and goood food. i am always waiting for new content. but this is over the top. you outdone yourself!

  • @paulbuckle8459
    @paulbuckle8459 12 днів тому +5

    OTR is so good ,i dont even eat bread anymore but im gonna watch it 😊

    • @jellybeanvinkler4878
      @jellybeanvinkler4878 12 днів тому

      IKR. Should have at least touched on chaffles! 😂 Saving Americans, one keto meal at a time.... Let's hear it for lupin flour!🎉

  • @antoniosaladin
    @antoniosaladin 10 днів тому +1

    Unironically one of the best videos I’ve ever seen on this platform

  • @highcue
    @highcue 11 днів тому +5

    Bread is life

    • @brigidsingleton1596
      @brigidsingleton1596 4 дні тому

      Bread is life.
      Life is Bread.
      Nothing more
      Needs to be said.
      Life is Bread
      Bread is Life.
      Baking, eating...yum, no strife.

  • @samchapple6363
    @samchapple6363 13 днів тому +8

    Those flatbreads, so simple and yet complex

  • @danielmaxwell6676
    @danielmaxwell6676 10 днів тому +2

    I think having Daria more involved with you in this video was a Plus. She appears to be a wonderful person and Just the foil to your banter. Thank you for your fanrtastic videos, I have learned so much from them.

  • @shaentei
    @shaentei День тому

    Thank you for making this video ❤❤

  • @weiyanchee4199
    @weiyanchee4199 13 днів тому +8

    I just realised how amazing this channel and I love your content, but why aren't you available as a podcast because I've a trip coming up and I want to listen to food history for 8 hours on the plane. Please convert your episodes into podcasts

    • @ChineseKiwi
      @ChineseKiwi 10 днів тому

      I’m literally downloading this episode via YT Premium right now in the airport to listen to or watch while on the plane 😂

  • @rockofeighties
    @rockofeighties 10 днів тому +1

    Just want to reach out and say I adore your segments- very detailed and interesting. Great work!

  • @teacherdude
    @teacherdude 13 днів тому +3

    Thank you for making such as entertaining video

  • @mcknottee
    @mcknottee 10 днів тому +1

    Subscribed a while back and really enjoying your channel, especially the history videos. Looking forward to more. 🙂

  • @CAVIAR-i8h
    @CAVIAR-i8h 3 дні тому

    Next stop Pattaya and shortly after, a trip to Tuscany to sell a Rural Villa.
    Needless to say, I'll be back on the high-carb diet for a while, supported by salami, cheeses, cold meats (especially the much- loved mortadella ) all washed down with quaffs of regional red wine.
    Thanks again to the team.
    Bravo, delissioso!

  • @psocretes8183
    @psocretes8183 2 дні тому

    That was a very informative video. I used to live next to a specialist flour mill in England called Write's Flour. One of the ranges they make is bread mixes where you just add oils and water. I make very small batches of bread I use just three or four table spoons of flour to make a loaf. One of my favourite breads is focaccia. I go kayak camping and I love to make unleavened bread when I'm out camping. It seems to taste so much better in the wild.

  • @gbautista100
    @gbautista100 14 днів тому +3

    These videos have such a giant scope, and are very well made. Great work 🍻

  • @KamiJ-xx6qm
    @KamiJ-xx6qm 7 днів тому +1

    Great content! You def influenced me to try baking more variety of breads instead of just 3 types that I already do.

  • @darrenmurray861
    @darrenmurray861 11 днів тому +1

    A great, inciteful and entertaining video. This is exactly the sort of thing that I come to UA-cam for.

  • @Neiot
    @Neiot 5 днів тому

    As per usual, your videos entertain me and give me new knowledge.

  • @dougsinthailand7176
    @dougsinthailand7176 14 днів тому +4

    Welcome back!

  • @lorieunicorn
    @lorieunicorn 13 днів тому

    My favourite thing to do in the kitchen is bake bread. I knead by hand as I love the feel of the dough. I love the aroma and that it's so alive!
    Thank you for the video!
    As always, both informative and entertaining.

  • @emas5306
    @emas5306 13 днів тому +2

    Excellent as always. Thank you!

  • @angelabragg6864
    @angelabragg6864 5 годин тому

    This did not seem like it was an hour long... loved it!

  • @bornfreeprepperthailand
    @bornfreeprepperthailand 14 днів тому +4

    I just started to make my own sourdough bread here in Thailand 🇹🇭. Great documentary as always. Thanks amazing Thailand 🇹🇭 ❤🙏

    • @kamilpotato3764
      @kamilpotato3764 13 днів тому

      There is a bread. And there is one bread the rules them all. Sourdough bread.

  • @allohayy
    @allohayy 13 днів тому +1

    More power to you and your team. ❤

  • @t0mt0mt0m
    @t0mt0mt0m 13 днів тому +2

    Love it. Wrote papers on bread and the history behind it.

  • @Yusuf-ok5rk
    @Yusuf-ok5rk 7 днів тому

    fantastic documentary. never expected pretzel's history to be this wholesome.

  • @AldenVondyck
    @AldenVondyck 14 днів тому +2

    nice!!
    another knowledge for today
    thanks OTR!

  • @questjoyner5086
    @questjoyner5086 4 дні тому +1

    Knowing the history of bread makes me want to try making bread again

  • @jehhuty
    @jehhuty 11 днів тому

    Content like this makes me grateful and amazed by internet and people sharing their creative vision

  • @cratorcic9362
    @cratorcic9362 14 днів тому +1

    I had just finished making bread at work when I noticed your video come up… excellent timing!

  • @msha4578
    @msha4578 11 днів тому +1

    Best video on this app

  • @Weep1214
    @Weep1214 7 днів тому

    I love this as I just started baking my own bread! I can’t wait to continue my bread baking journey 😁

  • @jessedyball9751
    @jessedyball9751 11 днів тому +2

    That was fantastic. Would be great to compliment with a history of beer.

  • @weiguo9887
    @weiguo9887 12 днів тому +1

    Such an underrated channel 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @ozelhassan8576
    @ozelhassan8576 14 днів тому +2

    This was so wonderful and Informative, thank you So much, I really Enjoyed this.

  • @MaxuelPereira1981
    @MaxuelPereira1981 13 днів тому +2

    What an incredible documentary, as always. I was surprised it did not mention "Casabe," the Amazonian cassava bread made by the Indigenous people for thousands of years. That means a "History of Cassava(Yuca, Mandioca, Manioc)" is next. 😁🙏

  • @isakahlqvist6888
    @isakahlqvist6888 13 днів тому

    I got to say, you’re incredibly charming in the way you speak. Combine that with very interesting topics and trivia, and amazing shots of various restaurants and dishes, it makes this is one my all time favorite channels! I watch every video as soon as it’s released!!! Keep it up, love from Sweden 🇸🇪

  • @christianeno3879
    @christianeno3879 10 днів тому

    Fascinating! Great video and I am sure so much time went into researching it.

  • @zilWeis
    @zilWeis 13 днів тому

    Fantastic Docu OTR! Bread is Life! Thank You for doing a tremendous job and diving deep into the subject. It was eye-opening indeed. You guys are thankfully not influencers. Brrr...
    Keep up the good work and always looking forward to your uploads. Cheers!

  • @nigelcooper4285
    @nigelcooper4285 12 днів тому

    Very good once again, well done

  • @cameronoconnor5364
    @cameronoconnor5364 11 днів тому +1

    Brilliant brilliant. I love it. Thank you.

  • @vidyareddy4691
    @vidyareddy4691 12 днів тому

    I'm always so sad when your videos come to an end. Fantastic work!❤

  • @catprince
    @catprince 13 днів тому

    Excellent video, as always

  • @abbottabbott1120
    @abbottabbott1120 14 днів тому

    I just finished learning about the village of Van Cu and thinking it'd be a while before another such in-depth video yet here we are… amazing. Thank you!

  • @Dontpanic88-22
    @Dontpanic88-22 12 днів тому

    Blessed by another oTR video

  • @marktreissman9898
    @marktreissman9898 12 днів тому +1

    This makes me so hungry 🤤

  • @arinmatamua1404
    @arinmatamua1404 6 днів тому

    Cool Documentary and all about my favorite food Bread And Yummy Sourdough Bread and New Zealand Marmite or strawberry Jam Served on Butter is the Bestest taste ❤

  • @FRodrigues2589
    @FRodrigues2589 11 днів тому

    I've been looking for a video like this about Bread! Great Documentary!

  • @beyondborderfilms4352
    @beyondborderfilms4352 8 днів тому +1

    The fact that he makes such good videos and his channel being less than 250,000 subscriber feels criminal.

  • @KommandantSpark
    @KommandantSpark 13 днів тому

    Rice, noodles, salt, potatoes, and now bread. I'm loving these food history videos!!!

  • @kalaysia77
    @kalaysia77 13 днів тому +4

    Brilliant 🎉 thank you for all your hard work and EATING 😂

  • @evanpschneider
    @evanpschneider 10 днів тому

    Great video!

  • @verakishta6095
    @verakishta6095 12 днів тому

    Very informative and ghrelin releasing documentary. Thank you

  • @sanktgatsby
    @sanktgatsby 12 днів тому

    Wow, fantastic. Thanks.

  • @lgwkevin1
    @lgwkevin1 13 днів тому +1

    Genuine respect Adam for being in the mood for a beer after the massive amount of bread consumed in the day.

  • @aaronbarrera1657
    @aaronbarrera1657 13 днів тому +1

    I was thinking about your channel last night. I remembered watching a rather long documentary on tea, and since I started watching your food history videos I just kinda figured it was one of yours. But I needed to revisit it and couldn’t find it here. And that’s bc it was a modern marvels episode. But if you did a video on the history of tea, that would be spectacular!

  • @MasterShake9000
    @MasterShake9000 14 днів тому +4

    If Daria is happy, we’re happy. Glad your ancient body survived the breadening, Adam! 😂🤣🤣

  • @jackweaver3065
    @jackweaver3065 12 днів тому +3

    You never mentioned that fantastic-looking leberkaessemmel you were eating at Nevermind!

  • @manuelmendescorreia2075
    @manuelmendescorreia2075 9 днів тому

    Great video! Thanks for sharing the history of this amazing food! Bread, the best thing since... sliced bread :D

  • @SteveConkie-t6r
    @SteveConkie-t6r 8 днів тому

    Another valuable and entertaining lecture. Keep up the good work. I'm sorry that you and Daria aren't getting along so well these days. It's unfortunate to see.

    • @OTRontheroad
      @OTRontheroad  8 днів тому

      We've recovered from the disagreement about peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. (I hope you don't actually think that was serious?)

  • @danika9906
    @danika9906 13 днів тому

    Excellent chanel really informative enjoy watching. Keep up the good work thanks.

  • @Get-A-Life
    @Get-A-Life 13 днів тому

    Awesome vid as usual guys, very comprehensive! I've got the bread book out ready to make something for dinner tomorrow. Still waiting on the history of Sate/Satay and that amazing peanut sauce.
    Cheers Simon

  • @ME2too2022
    @ME2too2022 8 днів тому

    If channels could do the Sponsor agreements - not only would the channels get profit but the ads would be so much more appropriate! A win -win!

  • @KanyaPrasetyo1
    @KanyaPrasetyo1 14 днів тому +2

    I was drooling the whole time🤤 Especially when you came to Avra.
    I really want to try them all but I don't know any Central Asian restaurants in Indonesia😢

  • @austinhornbeck5060
    @austinhornbeck5060 12 днів тому +2

    Did I just watch an hour long documentary for free about bread? Yes I did.

  • @Jocelyn_Burnham
    @Jocelyn_Burnham День тому

    I loved this documentary! I could tell you had a loaf on your mind :) ❤🍞🧠

  • @etiennenobel5028
    @etiennenobel5028 13 днів тому

    Great stuff

  • @mellissadalby1402
    @mellissadalby1402 4 дні тому

    To answer Daria's question, YES. For some people a Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich is exactly waht they wish to eat after a hard working day.
    I myself prefer to eat something other than that, but I have enjoyed a P.B.& J. on occasion.

  • @deendrew36
    @deendrew36 10 днів тому

    This was fantastic, thank you!
    I would love a run down of the books you have on your shelves. I can only make out a few!

  • @dougsinthailand7176
    @dougsinthailand7176 13 днів тому +6

    In a very real way, agriculture built civilization. For nomadic tribes of hunter-gatherers, either you gather and eat wild grains or you don’t. But planting the grain takes an investment and requires a level of organization that is the first step to civilization.

  • @Brother_Mike
    @Brother_Mike 13 днів тому

    Great a new video for new year
    Thank you

  • @gavreynolds2689
    @gavreynolds2689 11 днів тому +1

    Another brilliant food history video. Good thing you're living in Bangkok and have access to all the varieties of great food from different cultures around the world, I don't think you would have this great channel or have been able to pull it off otherwise? I suppose us who enjoy this channel have the Chinese government to thank as well? 😁😁

  • @EarthCamper
    @EarthCamper 12 днів тому +1

    OTR... videos are literally "Food for Mind"..

  • @tarjei99
    @tarjei99 13 днів тому +1

    In Norway, hard flatbread was a necessity because bread was made in large batches. Leavened bread would not last long enough.
    The best baguette is made with mayonnaise instead of butter, then Ridder cheese, meat and tomato slices. A lettuce leaf is optional.

  • @lenboyd8119
    @lenboyd8119 13 днів тому +1

    Started to bake my own bread in retirement/ thanks for you programming