South Korea: Michelin-starred restaurateur faces jail for using ants as garnish
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South Korean prosecutors sought a one-year jail term for the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant accused of using ants as a dessert garnish, local media reported.
Ants are not among the 10 insect species approved for human consumption under the country's laws.
The approved list includes grasshoppers, locusts and two-spotted crickets, among others.
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South Korean prosecutors sought a one-year jail term for the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant accused of using ants as a dessert garnish, local media reported.
Ants are not among the 10 insect species approved for human consumption under the country's laws.
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The approved list includes grasshoppers, locusts and two-spotted crickets, among others.