Michelin-starred restaurateur faces jail for using ants as dessert garnish

A Michelin-starred restaurateur in South Korea is facing jail time for using ants as a dessert garnish. The restaurant allegedly used approximately 49,000 ants in various dishes over a period of four years. Officials have taken issue with the practice, leading to potential legal consequences for the restaurateur. The use of ants as a food ingredient is not uncommon, but the scale and context of their use in this case have raised concerns.

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