Food fraud: 3 fancy restaurant items you should never order
You shouldn’t order these deluxe entrees listed on restaurants menus, because they are in fact fake, according to Larry Olmsted, “Real Food/Fake Food” author.
Food fraud is a $50 billion a year industry, but many of these deceitful practices are not illegal. Here are three items to look out for the next time you are in a fancy restaurant, as Clark reported.
Kobe beef
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Usually, “Kobe sliders” aren’t made using the famous Japanese Kobe beef, Olmsted says. The truth is that the supply in America is extremely limited. Only nine restaurants in the U.S. comercialize it, and they certainly display a plaque at the front counter. Real Kobe beef sells for over $20 an ounce, according to Olmsted.
Red snapper
A recent study found that 74% of sushi places and 38% of restaurants mislabeled seafood, and snapper topped the list. DNA tests showed that only seven of the 120 samples of red snapper bought were indeed red snapper.
Truffle oil
You have to know that real European white truffles cost as much as $3,600 a pound, so if you’re ordering this dish at a restaurant, expect to pay a huge amount of money. Again, truffle oil isn’t made from truffles at all, it’s only meant to mimic the flavor.
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