Two Michelin Star South Korean Restaurant Owner Faces Jail Time for Serving Diners Unauthorized Ants
This is just a bizarre story. Apparently the diners knew they were eating ants, but the ants being served were not authorized to be sold in South Korea. Seems like a dumb reason to send a guy to possibly send a guy to jail over:
Prosecutors on Monday sought a one-year prison term for the owner of a two-Michelin-starred restaurant accused of serving ants that are not approved for use as food ingredients in South Korea.
The owner, whose identity has been withheld, is accused of violating the Food Sanitation Act. Prosecutors also sought a fine of 20 million won ($13,525) for the restaurant’s operating company.
The owner and the company were indicted for allegedly importing dried ant products from the US and Thailand and using them as garnishes on dishes served at the restaurant for about four years beginning in 2021.
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