Michelin-starred restaurateur faces jail for using ants as dessert garnish
Officials say the restaurant in South Korea used some 49,000 ants in various dishes over four years.
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"they were used in a 'small part' of the restaurant's 15-course menu – as a topping for sorbets – and that diners were told they could opt for non-ant toppings."
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Officials say the restaurant in South Korea used some 49,000 ants in various dishes over four years.
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