Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Between 1876 and 1902, six different groups of Chinese immigrants- all arriving for their own reasons and following their own paths- blended in Malaysia, creating an entire culinary culture that would sweep across the continent and change food forever. Ever since a chance encounter with a bizarre culinary culture, on a trip to Phuket in 2024, OTR has been descending down a rabbit hole unlike any other in food history. This is that story.

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0:00 - Introduction
1:11 - Tin
4:27 - The Kopitiam
11:31 - End of an Era
15:44 - Total Culinary Chaos
19:26 - Phuket
21:38 - Hokkien Mee-ish
25:33 - Laksa
31:59 - The Meeting
34:05 - Baba Nyonya
37:41 - The Peranakan
44:19 - A Nyonya Feast
48:50 - Lor Bak and Ngo Hiang
52:02 - The Cult Leader
53:30 - Hakka, Hokkien, Cantonese, and Teochew
57:14 - Kuih
1:01:46 - Malaysia's Best Young Chef
1:06:07 - Evolution
1:08:58 - Tastes and Palates
1:11:38 - Identity
1:14:37 - Credits and Post-Credits

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