"Nobody Stir-Fries Like This": Hawker Mentors Lose Their Patience | The Hawker Apprentice - Part 2/3

Three ex-offenders begin hawker apprenticeships in pursuit of a fresh start. One week into training, Paul, Vincent and Shaly are immersed in the demanding realities of the hawker trade under the guidance of their mentors. As Paul learns to prepare chicken rice from scratch, Vincent struggles to perfect the technique of frying Hokkien Mee, while Shaly faces a different challenge altogether—earning his mentor's trust in the hope that she will finally reveal her closely guarded Ayam Penyet sambal recipe. As the weeks unfold, the pace quickens and expectations rise. With every mistake scrutinised and every new skill tested, the apprentices must demonstrate the discipline, resilience and commitment needed to earn their mentors' approval before putting their skills to the ultimate test in a final cook-off before a panel of judges. WATCH MORE The Hawker Apprentice Part 1:    • "I've Never Done Anything Legitimate": Ex-...   Part 3:    • 6 Weeks Later: Are These Ex-Offenders Read...   00:00 Paul arrives late to hawker training 02:03 Paul begins his hands-on practice 05:32 Shaly’s first day of training 08:42 Vincent learns how to cook prawn broth 11:47 Vincent fries Hokkien mee from scratch 14:11 Paul continues hands-on practice 17:45 Vincent’s criminal past & spending habits 19:37 Shaly’s criminal past 20:33 Paul learns to make chicken rice chilli 22:16 Shaly learns Ayam Penyet from scratch 25:28 Vincent struggles to master frying technique 28:13 Shaly walks out of training 29:45 Shaly visits his social worker 32:52 Paul learns how to chop chicken 34:58 Shaly returns to training 38:45 Does Shaly get to learn the sambal recipe? 41:22 Paul gets better at cooking 42:40 Paul learns business aspects of hawkering 44:35 Vincent learns how to cook pork lard 45:41 Vincent’s frying technique improves ===== About the show: Three ex-offenders apprentice under veteran hawkers, mastering iconic local dishes and hard-earned traditions. Their journey ends in a high-stakes cook-off judged by mentors and food critics. ========== #CNAInsider #CNATheHawkerApprentice #Singapore #Hawker #HawkerStall #HawkerFood #SingaporeFood #Apprentice #Entrepreneur #Documentary For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram:   / cnainsider   Facebook:   / cnainsider   Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider