Secret Broth Called 'Dirty Rag Water'... Hygiene Controversy Shakes Famous Noodle Restaurant in Taiwan

After Wiping the Kitchen, Squeezed into Noodle Boiling Water
Operations Halted After 12 Years Without Further Statement

A shocking scene was captured at a famous noodle restaurant in Taiwan, showing water used to wash a rag being squeezed into the water used to boil noodles.

On the 7th (local time), according to Taiwanese media CTS and others, a hygiene controversy erupted at a noodle specialty restaurant in Taipei on the 4th.

A Taiwanese noodle restaurant embroiled in a hygiene controversy. The controversy arose after a mop was wrung out into the water used to boil noodles following kitchen cleaning.
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The witness is Mr. A, who was in charge of delivery at this restaurant.

He reported, "I worked at the restaurant for over six months and made more than 17,000 deliveries," adding, "It's chilling to think that such a large number of delivery orders were made using dirty broth."

The released video and photos show a male chef in the restaurant's kitchen squeezing dirt from a hand rag used to wipe various parts of the kitchen into the noodle boiling water.

This noodle boiling water was not discarded but reused as is, and the noodles boiled in it were placed into each bowl ordered by customers and delivered or served to customers in the restaurant.

Mr. A immediately pointed out the hygiene issue to the chef, but the chef reportedly responded with an attitude that there was no problem.

Taiwanese noodle restaurant embroiled in hygiene controversy.
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Locals expressed shock and criticized the restaurant involved.

Local media reported that the restaurant staff and operators have not issued any explanations or follow-up statements regarding this controversy.

It was also reported that the restaurant closed and ceased operations after 12 years of business.

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