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Legal and Culinary Controversy in South Korea
A Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea faces jail time for serving ants in a dessert. The insect was not approved for consumption under local law.
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The Guardian
Fine of 20m won (£10,108) could also be imposed for serving insect not approved for consumption under local lawProsecutors in South Korea have asked a court to sentence the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant to one year in prison for serving a dessert topped with ants, an insect not ap
2026-07-22 09:26 UTC