news Scmp World 2026-07-22

South Korean restaurant owner faces jail for ant-topped sorbet

The owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant in South Korea is facing a potential one-year jail sentence for using black ants to garnish a sorbet. Prosecutors cited violations of food safety regulations.

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