A two Michelin-starred restaurant owner in Seoul faces possible jail time after prosecutors accused the establishment of violating food safety laws by serving desserts topped with ants. South Korea permits only approved insect species as food ingredients. The defence disputed prosecutors’ estimates, while sentencing in the case is scheduled for September 2.
The owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant in South Korea could face one year in prison for serving a dessert topped with ants, an ingredient that is not approved for human consumption under the country's food safety laws.
Prosecutors on Monday also sought a fine of 20 million won (about £10,108) against the company operating the restaurant, according to Yonhap news agency.
Investigation sparked by social media posts
The owner and the company have been indicted for allegedly violating the Food Sanitation Act. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety launched an investigation after noticing references to ant-based dishes in blog posts and social media, rather than during a routine inspection, The Guardian reports.
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