Ant-Infused Sherbet Could Put Korea’s Two-Michelin Star Owner Behind Bars

Prosecutors in Seoul say the owner of a two-Michelin-starred restaurant garnished sherbet with dried ants imported from the US and Thailand, a practice tied to heavy metals found up to 55 times the legal limit. The restaurant allegedly served about 49,000 ants in 12,200 desserts. The owner faces up to a year in prison and a fine of 20 million won, with a verdict due in September, highlighting Korea’s strict insect-food regulations that limit which insects can be eaten.