Malatang, lamb skewers, balut, candied hawthorns, seafood stalls… When it comes to these street foods, many people's mouths must be watering. But when words like "toilets," "formaldehyde," "rat meat," and "gutter oil" are mentioned in the same breath as these snacks, what kind of picture does that paint in your mind! Of course, not all street vendors are like this. Those who operate with integrity and pay attention to hygiene not only let people feast to their heart's content but also let them experience a rich local flavor. Today, we're lifting the lid on the hygiene of low-quality street food to give all diners a heads-up.
1. Malatang
Hazard Level: ★★★★★
Public Popularity: ★★★★☆
Keywords: Poppy, Gutter Oil, Hydrogen Peroxide, Formaldehyde, PPA, Painkillers
Crime Exposed: "Malatang" tested positive for "poppy base."
2. Balut
Hazard Level: ★★★★★
Public Popularity: ★★★
Keywords: "Great nourishment," Parasites, Bacteria
Crime Exposed: Balut contains a large amount of harmful bacteria.
3. Grilled Meat & Skewers
Hazard Level: ★★★★☆
Public Popularity: ★★★★☆
Keywords: Stray Cats, Dead Pork, "Red Powder," Nitrites
Crime Exposed: BBQ stalls sell cat meat labeled as lamb. Are those lamb skewers really lamb?
4. Stinky Tofu
Hazard Level: ★★★★☆
Public Popularity: ★★★
Keywords: Ferrous Sulfate, Alum, Garbage Piles
Crime Exposed: Using industrial-grade ferrous sulfate to dye tofu black.
5. Fried Dough Cakes & Youtiao
Hazard Level: ★★★
Public Popularity: ★★★★★
Keywords: Excessive Aluminum, Dichlorvos, Gutter Oil
Crime Exposed: 80% of youtiao have excessive aluminum content. Illegal workshops even use dichlorvos to fumigate "delicious" youtiao.
6. Jianbing Guozi (Savory Crepes)
Hazard Level: ★★★
Public Popularity: ★★★★
Keywords: Gutter Oil, Lemon Yellow, Expired Ham Sausage
Crime Exposed: Street vendors use gutter oil.
7. Baked Sweet Potatoes
Hazard Level: ★★★
Public Popularity: ★★★
Keywords: Chemical Drums, Black Spot Bacteria
Crime Exposed: Using chemical oil drums as ovens to bake sweet potatoes.
8. Seafood Stalls
Hazard Level: ★★★
Public Popularity: ★★★★
Keywords: Parasites, Mercury Poisoning, Formaldehyde
Crime Exposed: Seafood is adulterated with formaldehyde.
9. Fried Chicken Wings
Hazard Level: ★★☆
Public Popularity: ★★★★
Keywords: Potato Flour Balls, Smelly Chicken Wings
Crime Exposed: Fast-food chain spicy chicken wings are made from smelly chicken wings.
10. Buns
Hazard Level: ★★☆
Public Popularity: ★★★★★
Keywords: Pork Tumors, Blood-Neck Meat, Dead Pigs
Crime Exposed: Unscrupulous vendors use pork tumors for the filling of buns.