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South Korea warns against social media trend of eating fried toothpicks
The Star
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1/25/2024
A health warning from South Korea’s food ministry has urged people not to eat fried toothpicks made of starch in a shape resembling curly fries, after the practice went viral in social media posts.
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South Korea's Food and Drug Safety Ministry on Wednesday issued a health warning over
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recent viral social media posts about the practice of eating toothpicks likened to the
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curly fries.
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The ministry said the safety of the deep-fried toothpicks had not been verified.
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It advised the public not to consume them.
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Video of people cooking, seasoning and consuming toothpicks made of starch had racked up thousands
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of likes and shares on TikTok and Instagram, with some netizens claiming that the fried
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toothpicks taste crispy.
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Food coloring is used to impart a green hue to the toothpicks, made from sweet potato
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or corn starch, which are said to be environment-friendly and biodegradable.
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The products are said to be also used in restaurants in South Korea to pick up finger foods.
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"It's a shame that it's not being used in restaurants in South Korea.
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It's a shame that it's not being used in restaurants in South Korea.
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It's a shame that it's not being used in restaurants in South Korea.
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It's a shame that it's not being used in restaurants in South Korea.
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It's a shame that it's not being used in restaurants in South Korea.
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It's a shame that it's not being used in restaurants in South Korea.
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It's a shame that it's not being used in restaurants in South Korea.
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It's a shame that it's not being used in restaurants in South Korea.
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It's a shame that it's not being used in restaurants in South Korea.
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It's a shame that it's not being used in restaurants in South Korea.
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