Appreciate your patience- this one's a little different than our normal format, but as I've been out of town for much of the time since the last release, I needed one that could be largely written from the road and then filmed in a single block...not how we usually film/write/edit (in that order) but it's a fascinating story, and I hope you enjoy. Here are this week's location pins: 1- New Mabuhay (maps.app.goo.gl/6jhNPPvohmKYTGsR6) 2- Riyanti Indonesian (maps.app.goo.gl/ziHfSWor21Z8rZKJ6) 3- Manel Lanka (maps.app.goo.gl/e718sJpq2kqzMRVY6) 4- La Mia Portuguese (maps.app.goo.gl/DV6F5rkXFMR4uE7K9) 5- Kate's (our usual filming "studio") maps.app.goo.gl/ofHzMTaZGsFZDuUQ9

@Tinil0

3 ай бұрын

Honestly, the editing is so great that it's hard to tell at all that it's fundamentally different. It fits perfectly on the channel.

@mylesjude233

3 ай бұрын

The video came out great. Hope it does good numbers for you 🙏 👍

@aurorium7502

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely enjoy this formatting more. I enjoy seeing the person educating me. Another great little touch is having the topic in subject , sitting in front of you !

@thefolder3086

3 ай бұрын

Next vid in this series gotta be rice

@keenahudson1853

3 ай бұрын

You'd never know it was different. Top quality as always, and again a subject which is largely ignored.

For us cyclists in the Philippines, a coconut vendor stall or cart by the side of the road is a great relief to quench our thirst over a hot long ride. We prefer it over plain water or any sports drink.

@marcusbordeaux7548

3 ай бұрын

The have a ton of electrolytes

@stealthypiratez4157

3 ай бұрын

How much will it cost?

@theoheinrich529

3 ай бұрын

@@stealthypiratez4157 usually 20 to 50 pesos each cup, depends on cup size

@josenino7140

3 ай бұрын

Coconut water is full of potassium way better than plain water for those who exercise.

@prgsim

3 ай бұрын

Nothing beats a fresh young coconut on a hot humid day

Us ethnic Tagalogs in the Philippines, also have a coconut folk story. It was said that the tree emerged from corpses of celestial beings buried by Bathala, the precolonial creator. The trunk was fashioned from the serpentine body of Ulilang Kaluluwa while the compound leaves were derived from the feathery wings of Galang Kaluluwa.

@vikasativa9302

17 күн бұрын

Similar stories in Fiji and other pacific islands. They also call coconut Niu

This was a historical master class on the humble and durable fruit. When I saw it come up on my feed, I was like okay he’s gonna eat some coconut shrimp and some Thai curry......and it was so so much more. This was beyond fantastic......kept me clinging to the iPad and truly disappointed when it ended.........great episode

@mylesjude233

3 ай бұрын

Indeed it was great, have any thoughts on what topics they should cover next 😀

@paul888B

3 ай бұрын

Master class? He calls calories protein.....

@martyhandley4456

3 ай бұрын

@@paul888B so..proteins don’t equal calories?

@OTRontheroad

3 ай бұрын

I called protein protein. If I meant calories, I would have said calories. The topic was about preserving meat.@@paul888B

@user-xq7fc7yv3d

Ай бұрын

I was wandering that if they float, exist the possibility that they can get picked up by hurricane tornado and speed the transportation to an other continents, islands. 😊

It’s funny that while our Austronesian ancestors might have introduced coconut to India, but in return we Indonesians adopted the Indian veneration of the tree. Our own word “nyiur” plays second fiddle to the legendary _Kalpataru (Kalpavriksha)_ which is a tree so blessed that every part of it is useful 😁 14:11 Indonesian food is highly regional, so while it’s true that Minangkabau (West Sumatra) food which includes _rendang_ is not overtly sweet because they believe that the sweetness needs to come from the coconut milk itself, Central Java’s food is VERY sweet thanks to the liberal application of palm sugar and kecap manis in virtually every dish 😅 Their cuisine is so sweet, that some Indonesians who are not from the region struggle to appreciate their food. Nice to see Indonesian food in Bangkok. Throughout the years, many Indonesian diners in the city come and go, never really able to stay afloat. I wish all the luck for Madame Riyanti’s business! 💪

@ThatOneMalaysianGuy

3 ай бұрын

Funny enough northern dialect of malay still use the word "nyiur" but we pronounce it as "nyoq" or gnock

@wenderis

3 ай бұрын

I watched a lot of his Thai content and almost all is enlightening, altho I don't think he knows beyond the surface about maritime SEA food culture and history.

@FM-pw1ls

3 ай бұрын

​@@ThatOneMalaysianGuyFilipino still uses the word "Niyog." 🌴

@inapickle806

3 ай бұрын

I had the best padang curry ever (chicken) in Sumatra. I've been trying to find it or replicate it for nearly 30 years!

@ahamanandhan

3 ай бұрын

but there is a small mistake ,there was cocnut before they indroduced to india

In Malaysia, coconut tree has its own title “Pokok seribu guna” (Tree with thousands of uses). Trunk : Bridge of ditch & seats. Sap from flower stem : cooling drink, molasses & vinegar. Flowers cover layer : hand fan Coconut shell : dish scoop or general scoop, traditional games & charcoal. Coconut husk : rope, embankment material, fire starter. Stem : holder for utensils, fishing rod, grill skewer. Smaller stick from stem : broom & skewers Leaf : decoration, food & fruit wrapper, fish trap, woven container, traditional toys/games. Hard flesh : coconut milk, cooking-massage-bodycare oil, feed ducks & chickens. Semi hard flesh : dessert, sweet filling for dessert Soft runny flesh : eaten with coconut water.

@adzizi

3 ай бұрын

Coconut leaves can also be used for hut's roof. Woven leaves can be used as a hut's wall and also as floor mat. Coconut oil was the first cooking oil before switching to palm oil.

@Portrial

3 ай бұрын

In the PH, we call it the tree of life

@achaljoshi402

Ай бұрын

WOW...It's also same in Malayalam language of Kerala in South India

@mradhayuda1

28 күн бұрын

heeei. i know this from upin ipin

@Vizible21

24 күн бұрын

Well in the Philippines it's called a "tree of life" because of the same reason.

We in South India consider the coconut tree "Kalpavriksha"(wish-fulfilling divine tree), as every part of it is useful in one way or the other. The coconut water inside the nut is a delicious drink. In dried form it is called copra and is used to manufacture oil. The coconut husk, called coir, is used to make rope. Leaves are used to make huts, fans, mats. Palm sugar is made from budding flower. The dried midrib is used to make boats and my favourite coconut sap to make Toddy, an alcoholic drink

@TheXavixavieri

3 ай бұрын

There is the same saying about banana trees too! Literally every part of it is useful. I hope he makes a documentary on banana now!

@sungjinwoo8822

3 ай бұрын

From kerala ?

@beinghuman5092

3 ай бұрын

@@sungjinwoo8822 Karnataka

@griggbaylee5808

3 ай бұрын

👍coconut wine, tuba in the Philippines, sometimes it’s run through the still, making coconut moonshine

@Dhruv_Dogra

3 ай бұрын

We north Indians love coconut too but we don't get as much of it ❤. As Hindus all of us respect it Hari Omm... 🙏🕉🙏

Working behind the Bar scene for 20 years ... This is the best Master Class ever !!! Thank you Man you are great at what you do !!!

The moment where Su smiles as he starts to eat at 34:00 is priceless. A perfect example of the soul of a cook, a giver, or a mother. Pure happiness from feeding another. I love her x

@pushslice

3 ай бұрын

Noticed that too. baring her soul … amazing catch by the camera!

@ivodesu

3 ай бұрын

I don't know why, but that part and the passion she had for Portugese food Made me really cry 😢, she is so sweet

One of the things that also came from the history of the coconut during the age of exploration is mezcal and tequila. Filipino stills and the technology of distilling fermented coconut sap led to the creation of spirits from agave plants.

@OTRontheroad

3 ай бұрын

I don’t know this story, so I can’t confirm if it’s true, but if so that’s fascinating! Will definitely look into that for sure

@mylesjude233

3 ай бұрын

Awesome fact about these two countries impacted by 🇪🇸 🇵🇭 🇲🇽 🎉🥥

@syrupybrandy2788

3 ай бұрын

@@OTRontheroad The galleon trade is another huge topic. Some coconut liquor made in Mexico is still virtually identical to the Filipino version.

@pushslice

3 ай бұрын

@@OTRontheroad I’ve consumed research that confirms this several times. There is a lady professor from Yukatán University that published much of it; I don’t recall her name offhand though. But the key to this transpacific migration was the fairly small size and simplicity of the Philippine indigenous Alembic still. This made it attractive for the galyoneros to smuggle it in the vessels’ bowels as they left the Philippines for Mexico . (remember: the Spanish crown didn’t want competition for its own spirits, & so the Mexicans and Filipinos were banned from producing their own spirits) I hope you do choose to tackle this topic! and of course, pls don’t leave out the actual coconut spirit that eventually inspired its Mexican cousins: Philippine Lambanog. While certainly not as globally famous as tequila or Mezcal, it is still produced and enjoyed today around the Philippines. (and wait till you get specifically into the now-rare ‘Tequila de Baler’ coconut spirit from remote Aurora province , and its history-twisting 180° connection to the Mexican gallon trade… super fascinating stuff..)

@pushslice

3 ай бұрын

@@OTRontheroad I hope you will dive into this subtopic ! I have seen a lot of published research, confirming this . much of it done by a lady professor from Yucatán University. I can’t recall her name offhand, however. But the key enabler was the fairly compact size and simplicity of the Philippine indigenous Alembic still . This made it attractive for the galleon crews to sneak them in the bowels of their vessels as they departed the Philippines for Mexico. (remember: the Spanish crown did not want any competition for their own hooch, and so they banned distillation by their Mexican and Philippines subjects) Anyhow, if you do dive further into it, please don’t forget the humble Philippine coconut spirit that inspired its Mexican cousins: Lambanog. While not nearly as well known as tequila or mezcal, it is still produced and enjoyed today.

it reminds me how much i miss coconut rice; my auntie used to cut open a coconut ,pulp the meat to make the milk ,then added it to rice ,and cook slowly till the rice absorbed the coconut ,it is magic.another fod item ,that i love is the plantain. this was from central americe ,panama republic

@princessorig1

3 ай бұрын

Also known as biko

@fadpanda3873

3 ай бұрын

Love it too. So good

@voaniopalm3209

3 ай бұрын

We also do this in indonesia and malaysia

@juanacastillo1772

3 ай бұрын

We also make coconut rice in my fishing village in central America and not just coconut rice but hundreds of dishes and desserts made with coconut 🥥🌴 😋😋

@panjo40

3 ай бұрын

@@juanacastillo1772 muchas gracias

In Thailand, we have a traditional musical instrument. A fiddle type instrument. One of the key materials to making it is coconut shell. A rare coconut shell in specific shape is selected. The coconut shell is cut open in the face and stretched in leather face while the back is carved in traditional patterns. Through adding leather face, pole, knobs and strings, bow. We get the instrument. The instrument is called "ซออู้" or "Saw-Ooh" "ซอ" or 'Saw' means 'Fiddle' "อู้" or "Ooh" is the type name for the fiddle. Meaning "Sound like the breeze of winds" The instrument has heavenly soft bass sound. Compared to western music, it is like Bass guitar. Function in the back of the band, has quiet sound. Not quite noticeable but without it, the band won't be perfect. Fun fact: If you play Bass with a bow, you will get the sound similar to Saw-Ooh's sound. Fun fact 2: Saw-Ohh's play style is a playful one, joking around with other instruments and having somewhat funny accent in songs. Fun fact 3: Through good playing, with Saw-Ooh's bass properties, the instrument is capable of mimicking human voices. And is sometimes used in playing along with the singer. But this job mainly goes to ซอสามสาย (Saw-Sam-Sai) or "Three-Stringed-Fiddle" I myself am a Saw-Ooh player and I am SO IN LOVE with it. And is currently more enthusiastic than ever to improve. Bonus fun fact: In traditional Thai musical culture, we are emphasised to treat instruments with respect, for the instruments are believed to be scared, having spirits of teachers protecting them. Before and after we play, we must perform the "Wai" (A form of greeting in a respectful way in Thai culture) to the instrument. Just like how we Wai teachers at school. While fellow Thai people may see this as ritualistic, or scary with the ghost legends revolving around Thai Music, but I personally really like this culture. Because it teaches us to treat things with respect and when we respect things, we feel closer to them. Just like in work, when we work with people who we know, who we are close with, we tend to work more efficiently. Well just practising my writing here, hope you get a little fun knowledge from my side of culture here. Hehehe.

@OTRontheroad

Ай бұрын

That’s fascinating and if you’re just trying to practice your writing- well done! Thanks for sharing

Easily becoming one of my new favorite foodie shows!!! Reminds me so much of Andrew Zimmerman and Anthony Bourdain

Sri Lankan’s Pol sambol has a similar dish to our region in Lagunan, Philippines. It also called kinilaw or kilaw, also similar to ceviche but instead of using fish cooked in vinegar, its fresh water shrimp endemic to rivers of laguna, particularly in our town, San Pablo , cooked in vinegar, finely chopped. These will be mixed in finely shredded mid range old coconut (alangan), season with spicy peppers, onion, salt or whatever spices available at hand. If fresh water shrimps are not available, salted, sun dried shrimps will do. This a side dish on occasional drinking party but sadly to say no one makes it anymore coz its only during those occasions these is serve, the prep is kinda tedious and the availability of more easy side dishes.

@kantakouzini

3 ай бұрын

I love being from Laguna!

Man I adore this channel. This is exactly what I needed on while I make breakfast for the family. Peak content for me

It is amazing how the coconuts on each of the two US coasts are of different variety and their origins. Mind blowing.

Coconut is everywhere all over India...👍🙏 I am at part 4....loved this video...❤

@belvedere92

2 ай бұрын

Coconuts are all over the world where the temperature does not often freeze and since it floats no one knows where it originates.

The Filipinos taught the locals in Acapulco, Mexico 🇲🇽 how to plant and grow coconut 🥥. During their trade voyage for Spanish Manila-Acapulco Galleon trade.

@bootoscarmike5897

4 күн бұрын

Hahahaha, no, coconuts been around before

@glenntojoy6283

4 күн бұрын

@@bootoscarmike5897 oh yes, my mistake. I meant Properly grow and harvest 🥥 make drinks out of coconut. Bc In Philippines 🇵🇭 , construction workers make n drink Coconut rum is considered a poor man’s rum.

Polynesians call it the tree of life, given by ke akua

One of your best and most wide-ranging treatments of the ingredients we rely on nearly daily. Thanks again, Adam, this was engrossing to say the least. And yes, I have coconut milk, shredded and dried coconut, coconut oil and more to use in my various experiments in cooking.

In the philippines we’re taught at a young age that the coconut tree is the tree of life. We even have a song l

This is gonna be epic. 1 minute in and already I'm transported back to memories of drinking fresh coconuts on a sweltering day in the mountains of Java. Bring it! 🥥

Drinking Game Take a sip of coconut water everytime Adam says "it floats".

@yrj8648

3 ай бұрын

take another sip everytime he says "Philippines". 😅

@pomtubes1205

3 ай бұрын

uti incoming whahahahaahahah

Hands down, one of the best documentaries i've ever seen in my opinion!

2:50 obligatory “Are you suggesting that coconuts migrate?” reference

@nirmalsuki

3 ай бұрын

Came here for this... African Swallows might also carry them, but they are non-migratory..

@Whiplash8008

3 ай бұрын

The hard, floating shell evolved to float and the fibrous husk evolved to be grasped by migratory swallows.

@footfloreyjason9496

3 ай бұрын

It's not a matter of how it grips the husk... It's a matter of weight ratio. A five ounce bird cannot carry a one pound coconut!

1. in Indonesia, coconut's sprout is used to be the symbol of its boy/girl-scout, for symbolizing its usefulness 2. rendang comes from Minangkabau tribe of West Sumatera, not north 3. we tend to eat the nasi padang with hand, not spoon 😅 4. congratulations and thank you for your great video, keep up the good work! 5. here's on of Indonesian song about coconut kzread.info/dash/bejne/h6Cm0bihkrebhtI.htmlsi=yDqC1RdNNZDr_bx0

So glad you came across my recommendations. Subscribed!! Very enjoyable video. For a South Georgia boy who’s never been out of the country, I can honestly say, after “truly” discovering coconut in 2005 when I lived very close to a world class farmer’s market in Dekalb county Georgia, that coconut is probably my favorite thing on the planet!! That thing about the young coconut water closely resembling our blood plasma won me over in a huge way. The four years between 2005-2009, I could not consume enough coconuts to suit me!! So incredibly good. Thank you for this awesome video. I must have lived in some part of Asia in a previous life.

@OTRontheroad

3 ай бұрын

Cheers. South Georgia- not too far from me, most of my family’s in western North Carolina, a couple people in Pensacola

@JamesDean-O

3 ай бұрын

@@OTRontheroad cool! Thank you for responding! That really means a lot to me!!

@OTRontheroad

3 ай бұрын

My pleasure, thanks for taking the time to write the comment@@JamesDean-O

@Firevine

3 ай бұрын

@@OTRontheroad Small world. I'm in middle Georgia, my mom's side of the family is from western North Carolina, and my 5x (I think) great-grandfather on my dad's side struck it rich by importing desiccated coconut from the Philippines.

OTR once again making me wish my next thailand trip was a few days sooner, great video as always

OTR Food & History: I appreciate your stories about Coconut and it’s origin. I am interested in stories; I find them informative, insightful and instructive. Thanks again. jtsdrd, USA

Of all the country you featured our country The Philippines! Thank you!

Format is just fine. History nerd fact; Krakatoa is the accepted name of the island of the Big Bang, but as you said about the new island that sprouted nearby, the correct name is Krakatao- it was a misspell by a telegraph operator.

@ganaz30

28 күн бұрын

fun fact, Krakatao still aint the most powerful volcano explosion in history. there is another volcano in Indonesia long ago that was far more powerful

What an intro. Absolutely loved that. *chefs kiss*

Coconut is nature's glory, a life given food, survival nut

One of the greatest gift for human being... Its a complete fruit.. very well documented... Very much happy to see this...

Yeah, I'm truly sold for the narratives and storylines. Always bewildered to see these and the muttonchop are just perfect.

It is Kalpavruksha in Sanskrit. Called so because every single part of the coconut tree is used in one way or the other. Wonderful video on the history of the resourceful Coconut!

Coconuts were brought in over the mountains to early Montana mining towns. In the 1950's my grandpa visited the, by that time, ghost town of Garnet, Montana. Among the trash lying around on the floor of an abandoned old store was it's log book. We got to read about the things mining families bought, way back then. One that so surprised us was coconuts! Yes, they made the journey across the waters to inland America and up the mountains, waggoned in to Montana logging camps. I can only imagine the excitement! Much like that, I imagine, that I felt reading about it!

@OTRontheroad

3 ай бұрын

Wow! That’s a really interesting story

Im reall pumped for this video!

Fascinating... love this detailed view of the Coconut. Excellent work

Great format! I love how you experience then! So informative! Best show of YT !

Just to look at a coconut palmtree makes me happy. I love everything from the coconut. My doormat here in Denmark is made from cocont. Impossible to wear out!

excellent work thank you very much for this entertaining and insightful piece. I loved it!!

This was beyond enlightening and awesome. The detail of the history... wow

I'm from Mayotte and here coconut is called Vwaniu in malgache meaning the niu seed, and as long as I remenber you can do almost anything from the tree to the fruit

This is a very thoughtful, interesting and well-done piece of content.

No idea how I got here BUT I DON’T REGRET IT ONE BIT

I really love ur content! Mostly for food and history, but this one even more as a linguistist? Great work and big thanks for creating such amazing, well researched content!

This documentary wow'd me!

Thank you it was a joy to watch!

Wow very entertainment and informative. I like the way you presented mix of history ,and present. Good job👏👏👏🇵🇭

What a great episode. The coconut is one of my favorite fruit (that's what I'm classifying it as) when eaten fresh and one of my most disliked fruit (when dried). I love your channel. Thank you

this is so much information and research on culture, history and even biology. good job.

This was sooo interesting! A coconut lover myself, I am totally grateful for your research and video. Subscribed and a little wiser about the wonderful palm. Thx a million! Good luck to your beautiful work.🌞🏝️

There is a saying by Indonesians: If you ever lived under a coconut, you will die under a coconut. Coconuts are just that great, once you lived under one, you will want to settle down

@subotaiKhan

3 ай бұрын

Does that mean a coconut will drop on your head and kill you?

@TheXavixavieri

3 ай бұрын

@@subotaiKhan well the saying was purposefully meant to have double meaning! There is also a saying of having the fortune of durian falling on you, it has the same vibe

Throughly enjoyed this video! Thank you! ❤️🌻❤️

I've got to say you're earned my sub, Marshall Islands 🏝️ in the house. Although we don't give the coconut as much credit that it should, our culture and history is the coconut tree, Ni. God bless everyone 🙏

Great editing,journalism, history. All around great vid. First vid watched and I subscribed

In Kerala, India , tender coconut water is called Ela Neer . Ela - young Neer - Liquid/ syrup/ sap

@user-io7sh7nx7c

3 ай бұрын

Even in Kannada it's called elaneer(ಎಳನೀರು)

@ricvibesinc1

3 ай бұрын

In sri Lanka..the young coconuts are called kurumba .. & the mature nuts are called pol ...' we also have the orange coconut known as thambili(orange) in Sinhalese.. Aka the almighty king coconut .. ' as pure as saline .. I'd like to remibd everyone that sugar isen't used in the coconut (pol) sambal .. ' its schredded onions & green chillies salt pepper & lime chillie powder to make it red or orange ish but still awesome without too .. .. ' at times we can add maldive fish schredded or tiny dried schrimp aka ( kuni-isso).. 😊

Simply awesome documentary. ❤

Thanks for sharing this

Love all your videos. You have amazing knowledge of food and I am sure you must do a lot of research for each video. You are very deserving of you 100k plus subscribers. Love all your attention to your B roll images. Think I need a coconut water!

@Dhruv_Dogra

3 ай бұрын

He deserves a million subscribers ❤❤❤

Great story of the Coconut or should I say Niyog. Thanks OTR

Absolutely incredible

This is your best video that I have ever seen!

So....Coconuts migrate? Without any swallows involved?

@gary_rumain_you_peons

3 ай бұрын

African or European?

bamboo and banana are also my “Tree of Life”😊

@zephdo2971

Ай бұрын

Tropical Asian Tree triad

Couldn't be better than these bro. Gracias.

Great video. I like the slight change in format.

I first had coconut in the form of limbe (or limber[?]), a frozen delight made from coconut and sweetened condensed milk when I was a very young child. That started my lifelong love affair with anything coconut. I am proud to be a coconut FREAK!!!!! 😁

@JimTheVillain

3 ай бұрын

My Grandmother used to sell Limbes when I was a Kid. Coconut/CoCo was my favorite.

Great video. You have a fantastic channel. Food for both for the gut and the mind. Your passion for this subject is obvious and infectious. Please keep up the great work.

Superb! Thank you.

I got this LINK from my brother and I found it very, very interesting for sure! Oh how I would LOVE to try some of that food you showed on your program! Thanks again for this fantastic video!

Too bad Jamaica didn't get mentioned in this documentary. Our rice & peas in coconut milk is a much loved and talked about dish in other parts of the world.

@OTRontheroad

3 ай бұрын

Covered Jamaican curries in our history of curry video

Another grand video topic mate, nice work OTR. In the future you think you could do a video on the history of fish sauce 🐟 😋

@OTRontheroad

3 ай бұрын

That’s one I’ve been doing some background work on forever. Not an easy topic as that goes WAY back but will get there one day

@mylesjude233

3 ай бұрын

@OTRontheroad Yeah that ingredient is ancient. Anyway fun and informative video you and the team made ❤️

@pattakacs4096

3 ай бұрын

Well then you better Ketchup 😅

@mylesjude233

3 ай бұрын

@@pattakacs4096 Hilarious 😂

this is super awesome documentary ever

You really did your homework. Thank you for this very informative video. ❤🇵🇭

Coconuts are the best! I have a theory that you can add coconut milk in every savory dish with sauce and it would taste great after some more cooking!

@mylesjude233

3 ай бұрын

What ate your favorite dishes with coconut milk 🥛 🥥 🌴

You should try Dosa or Idly with Sambar (South Indian Dal) and Coconut chutney where the chutney elevates the experience to a whole new level. That would be the dish i can eat and live forever.

@OTRontheroad

3 ай бұрын

Same- we ate it in two straight videos (I think the only thing we’ve done in back to back weeks?) in our pratunam and vegan food videos

@user-io7sh7nx7c

3 ай бұрын

There's not a day in my life that I haven't consumed coconut one way or another being a South Indian because literally every dish uses them

This was so fascinating and well done that on the basis of this one piece, I've just subscribed and look forward to more of your content.

Thank you for this informative video ! 🥥

A very superb documentation, as always. Just some minor correction, although Padang Coconut Curry (which usually called West Sumatra instead of North Sumatra, but who cares, Sumatra is a big duck that lays from northwest to southeast anyway) is not sweet, a lot of Indonesian Coconut Curry are super sweet, nearly as sweet as dessert. Gudeg, lodeh, and Javanese gulai to name a few...

@OTRontheroad

3 ай бұрын

Well- having lived in Sumatra I'm sure I refer to Sumatran food as "Indonesian" reflexively. But yes you're right, in general, Javanese curries (and dishes in general) are substantially sweeter than northern foods. Even in Palembang.

Living on a tropical island I can tell you coconut trees were used for a lot weave the leaves to make baskets, roofs. The coconut water mixed with other plants to make medicine, the husk burning to keep mosquitoes away, the shell to make eating utensils. Fibers for rope. I don't think that it was used for firewood mainly because we had trees easier to cut as firewood. I seen coconut branches used for firewood purposes but not often. In fact nobody drinks coconut water out of coconut anymore we buy them at the store we sell the tourist all that islander drinking from a coconut. Pretty much we still use coconut but ten to one the coconut curry or anything else you are getting it made from a can. The coconut milk is most definitely from a can. Why because it is to much time consuming to do otherwise. By the way I do wonder if you will touch on why it's considered a tree of life just look at a husked coconut looks like this 😮 a face and most have stories that deal with ancestors spirits and why you have to treat it with respect. Wonder what other legends on the trees origins.

Wow this is one epic trip from start to finish. The amount of research in this is incredible.

@lenard6910

2 ай бұрын

No, it's very whitewashed.

I learned a lot from this. Thank You!

Am indian, and drink eat 2 coconuts a day for last 40 years!

@mylesjude233

3 ай бұрын

Any favorite recipes/ preparations made with coconuts 🥥 😋

Coconuts are actually a good symbolism of Austronesian pride.

@k27ism

3 ай бұрын

Pride is sin though

@ANTSEMUT1

29 күн бұрын

​@@k27ismas in hubris/arrogance not as in a lasting feeling of achievement.

Great job, loved it.😊

Great content man!

2:50 Are you suggesting that coconuts migrate?

@shiningarmor2838

3 ай бұрын

They could be carried by swallows

Marvelous, i enjoyed it

Now THIS is my kind of foodie channel! Thank you for feeding my curiosity on the coconut. I’ve always avoided the coconut-flavored anything until I realized how variety ways it was used. One day, I will indulge in the fruit itself.

Great channel! Very informative and naturally entertaining. It’s given me new places to check out in bkk. Thanks and keep up the great work.

nothing can beat spicy coconut sambol and freshly baked bread :)

Cool episode again. 🙏👍

Loving the Tash Adam looks like you were born to wear one. Supper story as always love to all the crew from South Africa

Your program is very entertaining to watch and I learned so much in the process! You’re a very good historian and edutainer! Thank you very much for creating these wonderful edu-videos! ❤

To me, THIS was a really fascinating program! I even shared it on FB & X 🎉🥳🎉❣

@OTRontheroad

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

This disserves a sub.I learned more about geography, world cusines, historical events and the cononut from this video than I thought possible.

Hello I am Indonesian, i want to tell you Fun Fact about Indonesia Boy Scout Symbol (Simbol Pramuka). Simbol Pramuka uses coconut sprout because it symbolize the extreme usability of the coconut trees from the root to the top also it grows easily in all over Indonesia archipelago. This symbol expected to reflect to the characteristics of all Indonesian boy scouts. And Indonesia is the largest coconut producer in the world.

@OTRontheroad

3 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing

What an awesome video! Absolutely packed with great information on culture, history, etymology, and mouth watering recipes I am dying to try now. I am sending this to all my nerd friends and we’re going to have a coconut cookout! 😋🙌🥥