$66 Chicken at a Shanghai Restaurant: Is the Bird That Grew Up Listening to Music for Real?
A surprising news has spread from Shanghai, China: one of the local restaurants is offering a chicken dish for 66 dollars. A customer, astonished by the price of the dish, argued with the waitstaff and ultimately had to pay. This was reported by the South China Morning Post.
Unusual chicken: A bird of imperial quality
According to restaurant staff, the chicken used in the dish was raised under special conditions. Allegedly, it was fed with juice extracted from sunflower stalks and flowers, and classical music was played to it. This type of chicken is called "Sunflower Chicken" and is primarily used in high-end kitchens, including Michelin-starred restaurants.
Due to the special care given to such chickens, their price is significantly higher than usual. Restaurant representatives explained to customers that this was the reason behind the dish's price.
Customer dissatisfaction and debates about the chicken
The customer who paid 66 dollars for the chicken felt deceived. In his opinion, the restaurant staff had incorrectly claimed that the chicken was fed with milk, but later it was revealed that this was a lie. Although the customer made the payment, he expressed his anger about the situation at the restaurant.
Controversial situations in restaurants in China
This is not the first controversy related to dining establishments in China. Previously, journalists discovered that some restaurants sold raccoon and fox meat as lamb or beef. Meat from animals raised in unsanitary conditions is dangerous for consumption, and this practice is prohibited by law.
Therefore, customers should pay attention to the quality of food in restaurants and not trust unusual descriptions. Whether the chicken was truly "raised on music" or if this is just a marketing gimmick – this question remains open.
