Why would the speaker say "technically" in this video?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
So, typically, a baking contest consists of sweet foods or pastries. Here, Tom "baked" a meatloaf - which is savoury and has no pastry. He's saying since he used the method of "baking" in an oven, it "technically" or factually still applies to the competition, even though it is not what is expected or considered normal for a baking contest. So, according to the "technical" side of baking, it's correct. Ex: A digital artwork can, technically, still be considered a painting. Ex: Technically, I did cook this dish. Even though I bought it frozen, I still put it in the oven.