At All-You-Can-Eat Restaurant, "I Want to Take Leftover Meat Home"... Netizens in Heated Debate

Request for Raw Meat Takeout at All-You-Can-Eat Shabu-Shabu Restaurant
Owner Refuses: "If You Get Sick, It's the Restaurant's Responsibility, So No"
Netizens Debate: "In This Weather" vs "What's the Problem"

A story has been shared about a request to pack leftover raw meat at an all-you-can-eat restaurant being refused. Netizens are sharply divided on the issue, with opinions such as "Why pack it in this weather?" and "If it's the customer's request, it should be accommodated."

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On the 16th, a post titled "What do you think about packing leftover food at restaurants?" was uploaded to an online community. The author, Mr. A, who visited a shabu-shabu restaurant in Incheon, began by saying, "I visited a shabu-shabu restaurant that serves 140g of meat per person with my second-grade elementary school child."

Mr. A explained, "The price ranged from 18,000 to 25,000 KRW per person, depending on the type of meat. Since my child doesn't like meat, about one serving of meat was left after finishing the meal." He added, "When I asked to pack the leftover meat, I was told that the restaurant cannot pack leftover food because if any problem occurs after taking the food outside, the restaurant would be responsible."

Mr. A continued, "I had already paid for the meat, and since my elementary school child couldn't eat it, I repeatedly requested to pack the leftovers, but they only kept saying 'It's against the policy.' I don't understand this," he said. "When I asked if they thought it was our fault for not eating it after they said 'You should have finished it all,' they said it was just their intention and told me to look up the meaning of 'intention' on the internet." He then asked, "What do others think about packing leftovers in such cases?" The post has since been deleted.

Netizens who read the post responded with comments such as "The customer is being unreasonable," "Raw meat can spoil even while being carried, so it was an unreasonable request," "We should hear the owner's side too; usually, they wouldn't respond so sharply to customers," "If they say they won't pack it because the store is responsible if something happens, there's no point arguing," "The risk is too high from a business perspective; was it necessary to insist?" "Raw meat spoils easily," and "Packing raw meat in this weather is unbelievable."

On the other hand, some netizens said, "Usually, they would pack it if requested, so this is strange," "If you paid, it's only right to pack it," "The owner doesn't know how to run a business," "What's wrong with asking to pack leftover food?" and "If the customer requests it, it should be accommodated no matter what."

■ How to Avoid Food Poisoning in Summer

1. Purchase ingredients that do not require refrigeration, such as rice and canned goods.
- Refrigerated processed foods like fruits, vegetables, ham, and yogurt are also acceptable.
- Avoid purchasing meat and seafood as much as possible.
2. Buy fresh fruits and vegetables that are refrigerated products.
3. When buying fruits and vegetables together with meat or seafood, pack them separately.
4. When purchasing seafood, choose fresh ones.
- Select those with firm bodies.
- Choose those with clear eyes.
- Pick those with shiny skin and attached scales.
5. Pay attention to food storage.
- Do not store ingredients in places exposed to direct sunlight or inside car trunks.
- Use iceboxes or ice packs to transport ingredients.
6. Exercise extra caution when cooking food.
- Barbecue should be cooked thoroughly inside (above 85°C for more than 1 minute).
- Do not use chopsticks used for raw meat to pick up or eat cooked food.
- Avoid consuming freshwater seafood as they are intermediate hosts of parasites.
- Use separate cutting boards and knives exclusively for fish and meat.
- Wash hands thoroughly or wipe with wet tissues before meals.
- Consume food stored at room temperature within 2 hours after cooking.
- Bring boiled water from home for drinking.
- Do not pick or consume wild mushrooms, undercooked fruits, or wild plants carelessly.

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