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British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay learns how to cook beef rendang from Indonesian food expert and chef William Wongso (left) in the second season of Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted. PHOTO: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
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WEST SUMATRA (INDONESIA) - Off a dirt road in Bukittingi, West Sumatra, British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is facing off in the rain against Indonesia's famed culinary expert William Wongso in a beef rendang showdown.

Set against the picturesque backdrop of Tabiang Takuruang cliff and the lush greenery of Ngarai Sianok valley, the duo are cooking a feast for West Sumatra governor Irwan Prayitno and his family.

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