Eating fried toothpicks

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South Korea's Strange Trend: Fried Toothpicks Causing Social Media Frenzy

Discover the bizarre food trend sweeping South Korea with fried toothpicks masquerading as curly fries!

South Korea is in a frenzy over a peculiar trend involving fried toothpicks resembling curly fries. The country's food ministry issued a health warning against consuming starch toothpicks fried to look like the popular snack. Despite being made of corn or potato starch mixed with sorbitol, health authorities strongly advise against eating them. Online eating shows in South Korea catapulted this unusual food craze to viral fame, with videos showing viewers cooking toothpicks until they mimic curly fries. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety took to social media to discourage this dangerous practice, emphasizing that toothpicks are hygiene products, not food!

In a world where fried toothpicks have become a trendy snack replacement, South Korea's health ministry is the unsuspected hero cautioning against this peculiar consumption habit. The sheer absurdity of frying toothpicks, traditionally a sanitary product, has left many in shock. As the craze escalates online, it's clear that some boundaries should not be crossed, especially when it comes to what we put in our mouths.

Interesting Facts: The South Korean Food Ministry, known for safeguarding public health, has taken a stand against the viral trend of fried toothpicks. Online eating shows in South Korea play a significant role in popularizing unconventional food trends, showcasing fried toothpicks as the newest sensation.

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South Korea warns against social media trend of eating fried ... (CNA)

SEOUL: 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, ...

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Videos of South Koreans Eating Fried Toothpicks Have Gone Viral ... (TIME)

They are made of corn or potato starch mixed with sorbitol. But health authorities are still advising people not to eat them.

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Warning issued over people eating fried toothpicks! (Hindustan Times)

People are eating fried toothpicks made of starch (unlike the wooden ones) and resembling curly fries in shape. The practice has gone viral in social media, ...

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South Korea warns people to stop frying and eating toothpicks (Business Insider)

"This is not a product to eat! Their safety as food has not been verified," South Korea's food ministry wrote on X.

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'Don't eat fried toothpicks': TikTok trend sparks health warning (Sky News)

Online eating shows are hugely popular in South Korea and one of the latest trends involves tucking into a plate of toothpicks, which are traditionally made ...

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Please Stop Eating Fried Toothpicks, Food Ministry Begs (Daily Beast)

Videos have racked up millions of views recently of social media users cooking the toothpicks until they resemble something like novelty curly fries that might ...

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Health officials warn against eating deep-fried toothpicks after viral ... (The Independent)

“Starch toothpicks are a hygiene product!” the MFDS wrote on X in Korean, which has been translated to English via Google Translate. “The safety of sanitary ...

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Dont eat fried toothpicks: South Korea warns citizens against weird ... (WION)

South Korea's food ministry has issued a health warning appealing to people not to consume fried toothpicks, which are made of starch and have a shape ...

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Deep-fried toothpicks are the latest TikTok food trend – here's why ... (New York Post)

South Korean health officials are warning the public not to eat deep-fried toothpicks after videos of the disturbing practice started blowing up on social ...

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South Korea raises alarm on dangerous fad of eating fried toothpicks (Hindustan Times)

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety took to X (formerly Twitter) to warn people against this social media fad and strongly discouraged their consumption.

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Fried toothpicks? South Korea warns against bizarre viral food trend ... (KEYE TV CBS Austin)

SEOUL, South Korea (TND) — South Korea's food ministry is warning citizens against eating "fried" toothpicks, a bizarre trend which originated on social ...

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Don't Eat Fried Toothpicks Because TikTok Told You To (The Takeout)

The South Korean health ministry is asking people not to eat toothpicks after a TikTok trend went viral.

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South Korean health officials urge against eating fried toothpicks ... (CBS News)

In videos posted online, users are seen deep-frying toothpicks and adding seasonings to them before eating them.

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