Slumfood Millionaire

From Mumbai to Bangkok, this documentary series visits impoverished areas in Asia where unheralded chefs make amazing dishes with limited resources.

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22m
1. Tondo, Manila
In densely populated Tondo, Manila, resourceful cooks take lesser-used parts of poultry and pigs to create hearty soups and spicy chicken dishes.
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2. Gaya Island, Kota Kinabalu
Pufferfish stew, sea urchin rice and tapioca cake are some of the delicacies on Gaya Island in the Philippines — home to a legacy of sea-faring tribes.
22m
3. Klong Toey, Bangkok
Amid tough conditions in Klong Toey, Bangkok, locals maintain a vibrant street food culture with meals like grilled pork kidney and meat salad.
22m
4. Borei Keila, Phnom Penh
In Borei Keila, a neighborhood of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, local chefs still use old wartime ingredients to make intriguing frog and fish dishes.
22m
5. Kamal Muara, Jakarta
Rooted in Bugis tribe tradition, cooks in the Indonesian fishing village of Kamal Muara dazzle with fare like sardine ceviche and chicken feet.
22m
6. Dharavi, Mumbai
The spirit of entrepreneurship thrives in Dharavi, Mumbai, with a chef’s fusion chow mein and a cook known for his rice cakes and chickpea fritters.