Chinese restaurant uses ‘saliva oil’ from leftovers; netizens disgusted: ‘Bile rising in my throat’

Whether dining out or in, one of the primary concerns of almost all people on earth is the hygiene standards of food preparation, the quality of service, and the cleanliness of the utensils used. Recently, a hotel administration in China admitted they used recycled oil from leftover food to prepare new dishes, but this has barely left customers unfazed. A report by the South China Morning Post revealed that on 2 December the Nanchong Market Regulation Administration investigated the establishment for allegations related to unsafe food handling. The authorities found the restaurant was reusing oil extracted from leftover food, mixing it with fresh oil to prepare meals for subsequent customers. But the report by the South China Morning Post stated that numerous restaurants use of recycled oil.