00:00What if I told you there is a place in Thailand where time hasn't just slowed down, it's gone
00:06backwards. Today, I'm taking you deep in Ayutthaya to experience something truly unique, a market
00:13where centuries-old traditions are still alive. Welcome to Kong Kong Market, once a historical
00:19tax checkpoint during the Ayutthaya period, now transformed into a living cultural experience.
00:25Here, vendors used to sit on the ground and to shop, you had to burn down from fresh organic
00:32fruits and traditional Thai desserts. This place feels like stepping straight into history.
00:38So come with me as we explore, test and experience what life was really like in the old Thailand.
00:45Oh my, where else can you find this? The atmosphere, the music, everything is just amazing. Some
00:53souvenirs and toys. Are these real? Located in Kanonluang, this market sits in a peaceful
01:00rural setting far from the busy tourist crowds. And it's open from Thursdays to Sundays,
01:079am to 4pm in the evening, making it a perfect short gateway from the city.
01:18Back in the Ayutthaya period, this area was known as Kanon, a checkpoint where taxes were collected
01:25and goods from different cities were traded. It was once a center of commerce, where traders,
01:31farmers and travelers came together. Today, that history has been brought back to life. You made wonder,
01:37what makes Hong Kong market truly special? Is it how it recreates the past?
01:42As you walk through the market, you'll find a wide variety of traditional Thai foods and desserts,
01:49fresh organic fruits and vegetables, often grown locally, handmade sweets, prepared using receipts
01:55passed down through generations. And everything feels simple, natural and authentic.
02:01These are amazing art pieces. If you're looking for some wall art.
02:06At this market, the experience goes beyond just food. Many of the vendors dress in traditional Thai clothing,
02:13adding to the feeling that you've stepped into another era. This isn't just about selling,
02:19it's about preserving culture and sharing it with visitors. Right at this stall, I spotted something
02:25refreshing, fresh honeydew melon. And just like everything else in this market,
02:30even buying food comes with a unique experience. This is honeydew melon, very unique in Thailand.
02:48The ride at this market, you can pay in two main ways, either by cash or cure a scan.
02:54The ride at this market, I have come across a small stall making Pat Krapau and I think this is
03:08exactly
03:08what I'm having for lunch today. Honestly, what better way to experience a market like this than watching
03:19your food being prepared right in front of you. You can hear it, smell it, see every ingredient come
03:26together. Fresh chili, garlic, holy basil, all star fried over high heat. Simple ingredients but packed
03:33with flavor. And remember, it is served hot straight from the pan with rice and that perfect fried egg on
03:40the top. This is Thai comfort food at its best. Spicy, savory, slightly sweet. Everything just balances
03:49perfectly. This is what I love about places like this. It's not about eating, it's about the whole
03:54experience. Watching it being made, connecting with the vendor and testing something truly authentic.
04:00you can express the same. It's a good idea.
04:04not for the owner, but the owner. Yeah, this one is a good idea.
04:10Yeah, it's good, the owner's good.
04:12Okay, the owner is the owner and the owner and the owner.
04:18So this is the owner's good food.
04:24Let me talk about your food.
04:26Let me talk about your food.
04:28Not for the owner of your food, no, not for the owner.
04:30The owner and the owner's good code.
04:36my two plates are ready fresh hot and straight from the pan I'm just going to
04:42top it off with some cucumber a little freshness on the side to balance out the
04:47heat and spice right that looks amazing simple food done right
04:54spoon cup so we got mokob right here and the normal paka pal so you go to your egg right
05:07here break it
05:09mix it up the rice and pork that's a spoon of hope that's really good you get the instant heat
05:16of
05:16garlic and chili nice and punchy but not overpowering then the holy basil comes through slightly peppery
05:22really fragrant the meat is juicy full of flavor and the sauce is rich slightly sweet a little
05:29salty well everything just balances perfectly and with the rice it just sucks it all out and that
05:35fried egg on the top that just takes it to a whole new level creamy rich it smoothens out the
05:42spice so
05:43well then you've got the cucumber on the side super fresh really crisp it cools everything down and
05:49resets your palate the food was amazing simple flavorful and exactly what you would hope for
05:56in a place like this and just as I was heading out of the market I came across something I've
06:01never
06:02seen or tried before this is monkai or egg fruit also known as yellow sapote it's a unique Thai food
06:10with a bright yellow color that instantly stands out I thought it was a mango I'm curious what it
06:19looks like inside it's like uh mom one like mango no tomorrow open yeah okay cup wow hello my first
06:29time to see this first time my first time to see inside I'm told the texture is incredibly creamy also
06:36identical to a hard-boiled egg yolk that's actually surprising it's soft slightly dry but creamy like
06:44a sweet custard like egg yolk wow this fruit is very unique at first I thought it's a mango but
06:50it's not
06:51I'm told it's originates from uh Chiang Mai these other fruits I've seen before but this in particular
06:57I'm told the flavor is mild and naturally sweet not too strong but really unique it's a kind of fruit
07:05that's often eaten fresh blended into smoothies or used in desserts now that was really unexpected
07:11from incredible street food to unique fruits I've never tried before today has been more than just
07:17a visit to a market Hong Kong market isn't just about what you eat it's about stepping into a different
07:23time where traditions are still alive where people do things the old way and where every small moment
07:30feels meaningful honestly this is one of those places that gives you a real connection to Thai
07:35culture if you're ever in a Utah I recommend checking it out all right guys that's it for
07:41today's video if you enjoyed this experience don't forget to like subscribe and drop a comment below
07:46would you try this kind of market till next time let's keep exploring
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