Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In the 16th century, a few dozen Portuguese mercenary soldiers became the first European settlers in what is now Thailand.

Their descendants now live in a small cluster in Bangkok called Kudeejeen, still practicing old traditions on a parcel of land granted at the formation of the city in gratitude for their bravery in battle.

We visited their neighborhood, met the descendants of those first soldiers, and tried the food that is so unique that many dishes are literally only found within these few narrow alleys.

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0:00 - The World's Rarest Dessert
2:47 - Kudeejeen
4:11 - How They Got Here
7:59 - Lunch with a Direct Descendant
12:17 - Kudeejeen Today
14:10 - True Fusion Food
15:50 - Conclusion

Restaurants featured:
Thanusingha Bakery
Macaroni by Chris
Helo Nomsod
Window Cafe
all Kudeejeen, Thonburi, Thailand