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A Michelin-starred restaurateur in South Korea faces jail for using ants as a…
“A Michelin-starred restaurateur in South Korea faces jail for using ants as a garnish in desserts.”
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Multiple reputable news outlets report that the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant in Seoul, South Korea, has been prosecuted and faces up to one year in prison for using black ants as a garnish on sorbet desserts, in violation of South Korea’s Food Sanitation Act.[1][2]
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Checked July 22, 2026 · we'll re-check as this develops
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