Gordon Ramsay in a rendang showdown with Indonesian celebrity chef

Chef William Wongso (left) and Gordon Ramsay during the big cook. Photo: Handout

Off a dirt road in Bukittinggi, 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.