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Jakarta
Episode 2 of 3
Young Brits embark on a crash course in urban survival in the world's biggest slums. Three trainee chefs swap their clean UK kitchens for street food stalls in Indonesia.
Three trainee chefs swap their clean UK kitchens for rat-infested street food stalls in Indonesia's toughest slums. For ten days they live and work with locals who started with nothing, but through hard work and dedication have become successful street cooks in Jakarta. They need to keep a lid on their tempers and show passion and flair if they are to impress the slum's most demanding customers. But will the punishing hours, menial work and weird local dishes stand in their way of learning the skills to turn their lives around back home?
Last on
Thu 28 May 201502:00
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Shopping for local delicacies
Duration: 01:45
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Gian Quaglieni |
| Producer | Claire McFall |
| Director | Claire McFall |
