Who gave this heretical practitioner permission to cook?

Chapter 212 Unbelievable Methods, Disagreement Among Backstage Production Team? (First Update)
Just as Tan Zhifeng was wondering, the other judges also noticed something amiss with Xia Ming's dish.
Upon seeing the fish bubble, not only were the local judges astonished, but even Grant instinctively widened his eyes.

"How can this be!?"

Grant frowned, subconsciously put down his fork, and then gently tapped the edge of the crab shell with his fingertips, trying to make sure there was nothing wrong with that part.

After finding nothing unusual about the crab shell, his gaze was drawn back to the few translucent bubbles.

On the beach, the white-yellow cava in the bubbles still shimmered with a subtle luster.

It was as if all the sunlight that had been captured was sealed inside.
"It really is inside. This design is absolutely ingenious for this cooking competition!"

Compared to Grant's appreciation, Yamamoto Kawaiji was far more barbaric.

He took the toothpick prepared by the production team and carefully poked one of the fish bubbles.

With a soft "pop," the fish bubble burst, and the wine flowed down the table.

With a serious expression, Yamamoto Kawaiji began poking around inside with a toothpick, trying to find Xia Ming's secret.

Compared to before, the nonchalant air about him was finally concealed.

Even if you're stubborn
He also had to admit that, under such extreme conditions, making this kind of dish was something that ordinary chefs from the "Island of the Rising Sun" could not do.

Just as he was turning over, Mina, who was standing next to him, also came to her senses.

She had indeed seen a similar technique during her previous culinary travels.

"Locals would grind bone needles to an extremely sharp point and then pierce the lungs of animals to remove blood clots from their internal organs."

"At the same time, they will also apply it to personal medical care, just like Chinese chefs do."

“When these small fish bubbles are soaked in kava, the liquor should be able to seep into them through the small holes.”

If Xia Ming, who was on stage, knew her thoughts, he would nod in agreement.

Because Mina was actually half right.

But unlike others, he used a "syringe" found in nature.

Xia Ming didn't actually intend to use this method at first.

Initially, he simply found a type of hollow wild grass in the wild, then used bamboo skewers to unclog it, tied it into a circle, and used it as a makeshift straw.

Drinking coconut this way can greatly reduce the need for energy expenditure.

I thought I'd be useless after bringing it back, but the production team set up the venue here.

He had a sudden inspiration and loosened the punctured straw to use it alone.

"The excessively high temperature prevented my 'kava' from properly infusing with the crab, so I had to resort to pouring."

The result was obvious: the flavorless, very thin fish maw blended successfully with cava.

Just as the judges were beginning to guess Xia Ming's strategy, the local judges on the sidelines started whispering among themselves.

The judge in the middle, wearing a blue shirt, nodded.

"It's a very novel approach that retains the flavor of our local cuisine while also introducing innovation."

"The flavor of kava pairs perfectly with our crab meat, but the process is a bit too complicated."

The woman wearing a yellow flower next to her nodded as well.

"It's very difficult to operate, and there's basically no possibility of replicating this. The crab meat processing method is too complicated."

The man standing next to him nodded in agreement.

“I really like this flavor, and I think it’s great that Quariva Caso is so innovative.”

The other two judges also expressed their approval of the dish.

Therefore, after their discussion, the five local judges ultimately gave Xia Ming a high score of 43 points.

After all, they are just judges and don't need to consider the local replication of this dish.

Seeing this, the judges from various countries did not hesitate any longer and quickly assigned their scores.

[Tan Zhifeng: 9 points] [Grant: 9 points]

[Tommey: 9 points]

[Yamamoto Kaiji: 7 points]

[Mina: 9 points]

Valencia: 7 points

As the score appeared, viewers in the live stream gradually realized what was happening.

[IP Hua: Another super high score! It seems Xia Ming has a very accurate grasp of local tastes!!]

[“IP Eagle”: Even Grant gave it a perfect score; I really want to try this dish.]

[IP Kangaroo: I think this guy named Yamamoto is kind of interesting. I spent ages looking for him, but in the end I only gave him a 7 out of 10.]

[IP Bear: 7 points isn't bad at all; maybe the dish has some fatal flaw!]

[IP Hua: What flaws could there be? Everyone knows Chef Tan's skill level overseas. He gave it a perfect score, so how could it not be delicious?]

[“IP Day”: You Chinese are so biased towards other Chinese people, whether it's variety shows or movies, you're not pure at all!]

[IP Hua: Oh, giving a low score like Yamamoto Keiji would be purely illogical. If I remember correctly, he just dared to give Morikami Mi a perfect score! Why isn't he giving her one now?]

[IP Gentleman: I feel like this show hasn't had any particularly outstanding moments so far. The top few are basically dominating the ones behind them. If this continues, the others won't have a chance at all.]

["IP非": I don't know, if this continues, I'm going to give up too.]

The discussions among viewers in the live stream were invisible to the contestants competing on-site, but the directors backstage could see them very clearly.

As the live broadcast viewership ratings began to decline, the director from Australia, "Cerf," was getting a little anxious.

"I think there's a big problem with our show. The kitchen layout changes that 'David' suggested earlier haven't brought us any ratings!"

David, who was standing to the side, also had a displeased expression.

Because he felt that the New Zealand episode led by Cerf was not much better than his own.

"This is ultimately a reality show about wilderness chefs."

“Serf, you can’t protect our chef like you would a chick.”

"Then we'll pretend to provide them with ingredients through some so-called deal!"

"Your theory of attracting audiences with wilderness adventures alone won't work right now!"

David spoke with some agitation. Unlike Cerf, who had put in a lot of effort to become the director, David was in a different position.

Several copies of the guarantee have been written!
If he can't turn things around, he might have to retire early from his filming career!

"I've never protected them like chicks; what people need to see is their enthusiasm!!!"

"David! That's not a competition, you're just setting questions to make things difficult for the contestants! That's unfair!"

Joseph was also stubborn; in his view, "Wild West Kitchen" should showcase the style of the wilderness.

If the contestants are constantly struggling to keep up with the ever-changing rules, why not just change the show to "Wilderness Kitchen Showdown"?

However, he also admitted that the data for the variety show did not meet expectations after its release.

His initial plans have all been disrupted.

Yan Ming, a director from China, smiled to himself as he watched the two men's actions.

That's right, the so-called Filipino Beach Race was actually something David temporarily modified after the New Zealand competition.

David originally hoped to use this rule to create more brutal and controversial footage.

For this, he even went so far as to confront Cerf head-on, and in the end, he got what he wanted.

But after the competition officially started and two players went down, the others seemed to realize what was happening and desperately tried to buy time.
This is significantly different from what David initially envisioned.

This has led to the rules, originally intended to restrict the contestants, now becoming a torturous battle for the judges.
This is not the ending they wanted.
But this is exactly what Yan Ming is happy to see at this stage.
(End of this chapter)