After a long and tiring workday, there’s nothing like having a warm and tasty meal to end the day.
However, one office worker in China was in for a nasty surprise when he discovered a used dishcloth in his takeaway hotpot.
After contacting the restaurant, they admitted that a junior staff member accidentally placed the cloth in the dish.
Following the incident, they fired the employee and offered the man triple the compensation.
According to Chinese media Hong Xing Xin Wen via Baidu, the man surnamed Ning ordered two hotpots for himself and five other colleagues who were working overtime.
Initially, he hesitated before eating as the colours of the soups were different. One was lighter, and the other was darker.
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Nonetheless, he did not give it much thought and continued to enjoy the hotpot.
Halfway through the meal, Ning fished out something that looked like beef tripe, a common hotpot ingredient.
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Upon closer inspection, the piece of meat was oddly large, and he suggested cutting it into smaller pieces.
To their horror, they realised that the beef tripe was actually a used dishcloth. Then, two of Ning’s female colleagues immediately started throwing up.
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After calling the restaurant for an explanation, they admitted that the dishcloth had accidentally fallen into the pot.
They offered Ning compensation triple the original bill, which he declined. Instead, he said, “My only demand is that the government intervene and investigate.”
According to South China Morning Post (SCMP), a manager at the restaurant claimed that the incident was a careless mistake by a junior employee.
The 19-year-old employee had just started working and allegedly had a fever while preparing the dish.
They have since fired the employee and closed the restaurant to rectify their mistake.
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Featured images adapted from SCMP on Instagram.
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