# Michelin-starred restaurateur faces jail for using ants as dessert garnish

- Published: 2026-07-22T03:32:56Z
- Updated: 2026-07-22T19:21:30Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62qw1qk95eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Officials say the restaurant in South Korea used some 49,000 ants in various dishes over four years.

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