Who gave this heretical practitioner permission to cook?

Chapter 214 Psychological Attack? (Thailand version revised; ultimately, people still need competition.) (Bonus Chapter)
Grant also realized the problem at this moment.

To this end, he rinsed his mouth several times, only to find that the so-called sensation did not seem to come from inside his mouth.

"That's a bit strange. Could it be that it's too hot here?"

"Otherwise, there's no way to explain the problems here!"

Tommy also felt very bad.

Many dishes tasted like cardboard to him, and his complexion grew increasingly unpleasant as he ate.

If he weren't facing the camera, he probably would have exploded.

Yamamoto Kawaiji didn't think much of it; in such extreme conditions, it was perfectly normal for the dishes he made not to meet the regulations.

This time, however, Valen did use a little bit of his brain.

"Wait a minute, someone like me who loves curry should be quite interested in these two curry dishes!"

"Besides, this curry is hard to mess up. Even if the proportions are wrong, it's rare for it to taste bland!"

He does lack culinary knowledge and hasn't seen much of the world.

However, as a Brahmin, he still had a clear understanding of autonomy.

He knew that his continuous low scores were most likely not due to problems with the cooking.

Mina's situation is the most serious.

She was deeply impressed after eating Xia Ming's "Quarriva Caso".

They had little interest in the dishes that followed.
She felt as if her inner world had been left behind in that Haikou.
Now, she couldn't wait to have a private conversation with Xia Ming. For the first time in so many years, she was so excited about a young chef.

Regardless of the perspective.
Originally, she thought this was driven by her most intuitive feelings about food.

But even after she ate Koyama Seizo's mutton, she still didn't feel any better.

Only then did I belatedly realize that something was wrong.
"What exactly is wrong? I don't see any other problems with the steps!"

Everyone was searching for the cause of the problem, and Tan Zhifeng felt that he was probably the most clear-headed among them.

Because when he sensed something was wrong, his first reaction was to blame Xia Ming.

This feeling was strangely familiar to him, because back then, whenever a problem arose among his group, it seemed that the first thing they would do was to blame a chef surnamed Xia.

As the saying goes, what goes around comes around; no one escapes the wrath of Heaven.

Over the years, it seems that many things have changed, yet many things haven't.

"So, it utilizes the nerve-sedative effect of cava to directly block our sense of taste from the brain?"

Tan Zhifeng had not conducted any experiments, nor did he understand the effects of this "Kava pepper" as well as the locals.

All he knew was that this stuff wasn't addictive, it was legal, and it could even be used as medicine.

In this situation, even if Xia Ming really made use of its characteristics, Tan Zhifeng would only applaud and say "Well done."

From his perspective, Xia Ming has attracted the attention of netizens worldwide since the beginning of this variety show.

The more prominent he becomes, the less controversy there will be in his future internationalization.

Tan Zhifeng knew that so many years of business operations had consumed a lot of his personal energy.

Even though many of these arrangements are handled by his agent, Mika, he still has to deal with certain business situations on his own.

It can be said that Tan Zhifeng made a great contribution to the internationalization of Chinese chefs under favorable circumstances.

For him, seeing the younger generation of Chinese people go out into the world is a very happy thing.

Similarly, he will do his best to help talented people so that their path is not as difficult as his own.

Therefore, his cooking skills have indeed not improved for a long time, which can only be attributed to his personal choices.

But Xia Ming is different. Back then, Tan Zhifeng suffered when he started trying to venture overseas as a Huaqi (a pseudonym).

Xia Ming didn't need to eat at all at this moment.
He only lacks a prestigious title, and he can develop both domestically and internationally, with unlimited potential for the future.

In Tan Zhifeng's eyes, if he could be reborn at 24 years old like in the novel, then the path he would take would definitely be exactly the same as Xia Ming's.

This is why Tan Zhifeng, who greatly admires Xia Ming, feels as if he sees a reflection of his past self in him.

Therefore, see through it, but don't say it out loud.

Tan Zhifeng would mention Xia Ming in front of everyone from time to time to deepen their impression of him.

But they would never reveal a single detail of Xia Ming's methods.
In his view, this was perfectly reasonable.
"Side rest area"

Judging from Tan Zhifeng's expression, Xia Ming knew that he had probably guessed most of it.

Xia Ming could actually understand Tan Zhifeng's choice to acquiesce and ignore him.

“Projects that are filmed jointly by multiple countries are bound to have internal conflicts. They may appear calm on the surface, but there are definitely undercurrents beneath the surface.”

"Everywhere, things are probably not as harmonious as they seem."

"At least, judging from Yamamoto Kazuji's current attitude, he is definitely biased towards his own countrymen."

That's understandable, just like a sports meet.

Perhaps sports have no borders, but unfortunately, judges do.
Whether someone's position is correct or not can be determined by looking at the ratings a few times.

But Xia Ming wasn't going to tolerate them.
"The kava made by the locals simply can't maintain this level of tranquility for that long." "But my kava is fundamentally different from their version."

Even with the same "Kava pepper," the local tribes mostly choose varieties that balance the difficulty of obtaining and processing it.

If quantified in a table, the proportion of the main active ingredient "carvalactone" contained inside should be between 30% and 35%.

However, the kava extracted by Xia Ming contains about 60% kava lactone.

To put it bluntly, this amount is only enough for Xia Ming to quickly remove the water when boiling with his blood soul.

Otherwise, this level of purity can only be achieved in a laboratory.

In this case, the peppery flavor of the "Cava" even starts to taste a bit bitter.

Its effect of providing emotional comfort is naturally amplified.
To make it easier for the judges to eat, he not only used coconut milk, but also added the juice of a certain herb.

This juice effectively removes bitterness and facilitates blending with coconut milk.

"Therefore, after eating 'Quarriva Casu,' the judges' senses were dulled, and they became more Zen-like and peaceful."

"This state, according to tests, lasts for about 30 minutes, and the effect begins to diminish over time."

Thinking of this, Xia Ming looked at the tide and smiled slightly.

"Originally, we only planned to take care of a few people, but the production team came up with this kind of scenario."

"Then I certainly won't stand on ceremony!"

As human beings, when faced with situations that are about to exceed our expectations, it's inevitable to feel a little panicked when things are about to happen.

This panic usually reaches its peak the moment the event occurs.

"Even if it only reaches your feet, for many chefs, it is already a very unusual experience."

"In this situation, it is difficult to remain calm at the beginning, and you will definitely speed up your actions when you feel a sense of crisis."

"That will inevitably lead to overcrowding!"

Xia Ming knew that for the first batch of contestants, clustering together might be an unavoidable choice due to being targeted by the environment.

But to the other contestants who were cooking normally, this was not a good omen.

"Even with the mouthwashing step, there is still a significant possibility of flavor mixing when a large number of contestants present their dishes in a short period of time."

"Moreover, the local staple foods are sweet potatoes and breadfruit, and the dishes often include fish and crab. Judges from many countries can easily spot some of the semi-finished products, so this can also be avoided."

"But the local judges' professionalism can't compare to that of Tan Zhifeng and his team."

"One piece for you, one piece for me, once it's in your stomach, you can't throw it up."

"Therefore, when later contestants find themselves flooded in by those ahead, they also have to choose between 'serving the food quickly' and 'serving the food slowly.'"

"Hurry up and confront my mental paralysis."

"The beach will be flooded by the rising tide."

Thinking of this, Xia Ming smiled slyly. No matter which of the directors behind the scenes came up with such a "genius" competition system.

But for him, it's a huge boost.

But for netizens and the production team, this turned into a competition to see who could be worse.

Aside from a few netizens with particular tastes, it's hard to imagine anyone enjoying watching such a scene.

In addition, since everyone can only watch from a screen and can't actually eat it, the sensory experience is diminished, which is further amplified by the numerous low scores.

Netizens will only find it boring.
This is bound to contradict the program team's original idea of ​​setting this competition format.

Of course, this can't be blamed on Xia Ming; he just gently pushed it from inside.
The reason for this situation is that "David," who set the question, did not consider the natural reactions of the audience in order to achieve the desired effect.

"In the control room"

David, watching this scene, also gasped. He admitted that he had never filmed a variety show like this before, which was completely unscripted.

They only considered the competitive aspect and completely forgot about the players' natural reactions.

But he still didn't want to follow Cerf's lead and revert to the New Zealand model.

At that moment, Yan Ming finally spoke.

He first stopped the two from arguing, then pointed out the drawbacks of unscripted variety shows, and used examples of variety shows he had done before to illustrate his point.

Both of them had tried, so they calmed down a lot at this point. Seeing that he was still willing to take on this hot potato, they showed their respect.

Seeing this, Yan Ming also showed no mercy.

He directly changed the location of the next stop from "Hawaii" to "Thailand" and abolished the original competition format.

"I don't need them to divide the island, I don't need them to fight against the wilderness!"

"Variety shows are always about the struggle between people! Whether it's ingredients or chefs, since we're looking for their most direct performance, we naturally have to bring them together!"

As he spoke, he took out a map of "Thailand" and then drew a red circle around a place.

"There should be more than 30 players left after this round. Since normal wilderness survival isn't enough, and the kitchen card rule is too difficult..."

"Then why don't we just turn it into a competition from the moment we reach our destination?"

(End of this chapter)