Many of us don't mind paying more at five star restaurant because the food quality is so good. However, you may have been eating a fake version for years!
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Three Expensive Foods That Are Actually Fake Include:
Larry Olmsted, author of ‘Real Food/Fake Food', outlined some of the most common deceptions in the food service industry.
1. KOBE BEEF
The supplies of Kobe beef are so low that, according to Olmsted, more than 99% of supposed “Kobe beef” sold in the US is simply a lie.
2. RED SNAPPER
According to an expert involved in DNA species testing, 94% of the time you order fish labeled red snapper, it is actually a different fish.
3. TRUFFLES
Real truffles are trendy, prized, and extremely rare. If it's not shaved in front of you, your truffle is likely simply a chemical combination.
Finished!
Now that you know what you have been eating is actually fake, it might change the way you feel about fancy restaurants for good. Have you eaten some of the fake versions of these popular foods before?
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Article Source: AOL
Kobe Beef isn’t allowed out of Japan in the first place. There is however a group of farmers that raise beef in the Kobe style/method. Look it up the Kobe Beef American Association I believe.
You forgot scallops, most of the time, they are cut outs from sting rays.