Who gave this heretical practitioner permission to cook?

Chapter 132 Seamless Connection Bug? How to Achieve the Most Balanced Probabilities. (3K Second Update)
【Wait, isn't this a bit too much?!】

What is Xia Ming doing? Is he showing off how fast he is as a man?

Wait, isn't this meat marinated?

Based on the footage just now, it appears that after he chopped the green peppers, he immediately turned on the heat to heat the pan. Then, after chopping the red peppers and shredded meat, he turned back to add oil, and started stir-frying the meat directly in the hot pan with cold oil. It's clear that he didn't marinate it.

【Holy crap, how can you eat it if it's not marinated??? That stuff doesn't absorb any flavor at all!】

I'm not worried about whether the flavors are absorbed; I'm only worried about whether it's cooked through.

The viewers in the live stream finally realized what was happening and were now engaged in a heated discussion.

The five judges in front of Xia Ming had already started eating.
As the soy sauce-colored shredded green peppers and pork were placed into the bowl, the judge sitting in the middle raised an eyebrow slightly.

He initially thought that Xia Ming's speed was somewhat attention-seeking, but now, looking at the perfectly cooked shredded meat in front of him, he began to ponder.

"So, since they use pork belly, does that mean they're using the pork's own fat to enhance the flavor?"

"The shredded meat is cut very evenly, but I wonder if the flavor will be a bit bland with only soy sauce."

After saying that, he picked up the shredded meat and green pepper and put them in his mouth.

The next second, his brows instantly relaxed.

"The meat is tender, the peppers are crisp, the juice is fresh, and the flavor is intense. The dish is full of wok hei (wok aroma), and the saltiness is just right, making good use of the characteristics of two kinds of peppers."

After saying that, he recalled watching Xia Ming's actions earlier.

"So, is it by using superb temperature control to make every step completely precise in order to reduce the time?"

"Amazing, absolutely amazing!"

The judge sighed as he spoke.
Actually, shredded pork with green peppers was originally a dish that required extremely precise control of the cooking time and temperature.

Don't be fooled by the fact that it only contains green peppers and shredded meat; blending their flavors together is not an easy task.

Most apprentices are initially unable to blend the flavors of the two ingredients together. To make it easier for them to learn, some masters even have their apprentices stir-fry the shredded meat and green peppers separately first, and then combine them at the end.

The reason for this is that the apprentices do not have a complete understanding of the heat control; if they are even a few seconds late, the shredded meat in the pot will become overcooked instantly.

Later, due to changes in pork quality and the promotion of home-style dishes, some people have come to believe that the pork in shredded pork with green peppers must be marinated.

Actually, that's not the case. The act of pickling serves three purposes.

"Locking in moisture and preventing dryness", "Removing fishy smell and enhancing aroma", "Improving tenderness".

These three functions correspond to...
"Oil temperature control", "Pork selection", "Fiber softening".

For ordinary families, cooking at home is extremely difficult because they lack the skills of a professional chef. Trying to solve all three things in one pot is incredibly challenging.

That's how the "BabyBus" version of the green pepper and shredded pork tutorial came about.
Even if the oil temperature isn't perfectly controlled, the texture of the meat can still be maintained thanks to the starch.

Even if you can't select the most suitable and freshest cut of pork and process it properly, you can still use cooking wine and seasonings to remove the unpleasant taste of pork.

Even if you can't control the tenderness of meat by pounding, stir-frying, or adjusting the cooking time, you can still use baking soda or meat tenderizer to make the meat more tender.

Everyone has become accustomed to all of the above, but if one possesses exceptional skills under extreme conditions, one can completely return to the basics.

"He chose pork belly because it is fresh enough, and the fat can ensure the tenderness of the lean meat, making the taste more rounded."

"A hot pan with cold oil and exceptional stir-frying skills bring the ingredients together in the pan, minimizing cooking time while preserving the flavor to the greatest extent possible."

"Only 'pan-side soy sauce' was used for seasoning, but its aroma fully brought out the final flavor of the entire dish."

At this point, the judge let out a long sigh of relief and then opened his eyes.

"Absolutely brilliant! Oh, where are they?"

The judge blinked, looked up and explored the room, and was surprised to find that Xia Ming was already standing by the door.

The two looked at each other, and then Xia Ming smiled.

His expression clearly said, "I have something to do, I'll be going now."

The judges were taken aback, assuming Xia Ming had an upset stomach, and nodded.

According to the rules, once the dishes are served, the judges will taste them and give scores, and the contestants do not necessarily have to stand opposite them.

Since the other contestants are still competing, the judges will not offer any comments, just like before.

In this situation, it's not a big deal if the athletes need to use the restroom.

The other judges shared the same opinion; since the entire process was monitored by AI live streaming, the judges wouldn't do anything underhanded.

So, as Xia Ming walked out of the room, the judges entered their scores.

5位评委对这道菜的评分分别为「93.8」「91.2」「97.5」「91」「90.5」。

It's clear that the judge in the middle considered some technical factors, while the other judges probably focused more on the complexity of the taste.

As for the judge who scored 90.5, since he is from the Shanghai area, he would prefer to add a little sugar to the sauce.

However, the judges are also relative. The first judge who gave it 93.8 points liked spicy food, so after a while, it was like the last judge's opinion was neutralized.

Viewers in the live stream were stunned when they saw the score of 464 displayed on the screen in the arena.

Holy crap, what an amazing master! To achieve this score without marinating the meat, their skills must be incredible!

Alright, from today onwards, food bloggers are facing a new challenge: can you stir-fry a plate of shredded pork with green peppers in 6 minutes?

To be honest, while 6 minutes is the absolute limit, I, a chef with over ten years of experience, can certainly achieve the stir-frying process. What I don't understand is how they managed to cut it so evenly and so quickly!

Practice makes perfect, what else can you say?

[This is too skilled! The knife seems to be an extension of his hand. This isn't just exquisite knife work; it's practically divine skill!]

[Let's not talk about that. Did you guys notice? Xia Ming really acted like a man this time, not looking back at the explosion! He finished and just grabbed the knife and ran away. That takes a lot of confidence!]

[Whether he's confident or not, I don't know, but I feel like he might be a little unable to hold it in.] Netizens, like the judges, generally believe that Xia Ming probably has an upset stomach.

But in reality, Xia Ming didn't go to the restroom next to the passage at all. Instead, he turned around and ran back to the door selection area where he had started.

More than eight minutes had passed since his exam began, and the final two questions for the two-star level exam had started.

Looking at the three stars he had left in his hand, Xia Ming, who was about to step out of the passage, raised his left hand without hesitation and clicked "Quick and Easy Dish".

With a flash of the screen, the number of people displayed on the door instantly jumped from 23 to 24.

Hearing footsteps behind him, Guan Chongyun turned his head and saw that Xia Ming had returned to the arena.

"No, why are you back?"

"Oh, Xia Ming is back?"

"Didn't you enter the first-star gate? It can't be that you've finished the exam, can it?"

"Judging from this, does it look like you have an upset stomach?"

Just as everyone remaining at the scene was filled with curiosity, the two doors suddenly opened.

[Quick and Easy Cooking Guide: 27 people]

[Braised Dishes: 25 Players]

Upon discovering that the door was open, the contestants no longer paid attention to Xia Ming and all headed towards the door they had chosen.

Xia Ming didn't stand on ceremony and followed the crowd towards the quick and easy food section.
Seeing him move closer to the inside, Zhou Jing, who had chosen a quick and easy dish, became a little curious.

"Xia Ming, right? That's the road to the Two-Star Gate."

Xia Ming smiled as well.

"Yeah, that's the two-star gate I went to!"

"what?"

Zhou Jing was taken aback, then realized what was happening.

Xia Ming meant that he had already completed the exam for the first-star sect and was now seamlessly transitioning to the second-star sect.
"???"

A series of question marks flashed through Zhou Jing's mind as he calculated Xia Ming's time.

"You mean you finished cooking the dishes in the one-star gate in 8 minutes?"

Xia Ming shook his head.

No, not at all.

Zhou Jing breathed a long sigh of relief.

"You scared me!"

"It wasn't that slow. The question wasn't difficult; it took about 6 minutes."

"???"

Feeling like he'd been dealt a critical blow, Zhou Jing simply shut up and didn't say a word.
The other contestants from Kuaishou's "Cai Zhi Men" also gasped when they saw Xia Ming.

Many of them only came here because they saw that the more powerful star players had all gone to the earlier gates, so they were planning to try and snag a spot in the next round.

Even if we don't finish in the top few, just breaking even is a victory!
Unexpectedly, Xia Ming didn't play by the rules. He finished the exam in just 6 minutes and then rushed over to cause trouble.
"I'm truly speechless. I thought I had a chance after avoiding Han Tianyan and Bai Heng, and now they've pulled this stunt on me!"

"I quit! Isn't this bullying?"

"I should have waited longer. Who would have thought a ghost would appear at the end!"

"Xia Ming, Guan Chongyun, Zhou Jing, Chen Sui. If I had known this was going on, I would have gone to the two doors to choose Sichuan cuisine!"

The contestants' shouts couldn't change the registration results. At this moment, they just hoped that the rules would be a little more lenient and that they would lose fewer stars.

"Backstage Judges' Room"

Wei Yan's eyes twitched when he saw Xia Ming walk into the quick and easy cooking test room.

"Wait, what's this kid trying to do? Is he trying to rack up points?"

Tan Zhifeng, who was standing to the side, nodded.

"I think he's probably trying to rack up points. With his skill level, he can get more stars by participating in more matches."

Wei Yan rubbed his forehead. He thought he was pretty arrogant, but he didn't expect to meet someone even arrogant than him this time.

Is there a bug in the game's curfew used to farm points?

That takes a lot of confidence! Isn't he afraid of losing money?

But then I thought about it again, and this kid has been making a high-profile move ever since he participated in the "New Chef Competition," so it seems quite beaver-like for him to make this choice now.

"But the problem is, by participating in competitions so quickly, he can't guarantee that he'll consistently be number one in each game. Ultimately, if someone is number one in every game, he might not be able to get the overall star ranking!"

After pondering for a while, Yin Shengjiang shook his head.

"You don't necessarily need to win every game; you just need to participate in as many games as possible."

"He couldn't be sure who would go through which door, nor could he be certain what the complete test was behind each door."

"He was simply selecting questions based on the theme, focusing on those that could be solved quickly, and then maintaining a continuous pace throughout the competition."

"Aim for the most balanced probability."

"The probability that only he can get the most stars."

(End of this chapter)