We’ve heard how the spiciness of Sichuan-style cooking can get addicting, but lacing your Chinese takeout with Opium? That’s just taking it too far.
35 Chinese restaurants have been found with evidence pointing to the illegal use of opium in their recipes as seasoning, experts report. 5 establishments have been prosecuted, and 30 more are under scrutiny and investigation, according to the China Food and Drug Administration. this list includes an unfortunate entry of a popular hotpot joint in Beijing, China.