Verifying that a bun cha restaurant in Hanoi washes meat with charcoal water, the owner apologizes

The video recorded the scene of a woman picking up pieces of meat, dipping them into a tray of black coal water mixed with grease and then putting them on the grill, making many people shudder. After receiving the information, the authorities got involved.

In recent days, a clip has been posted on social networks recording the image of a bun cha shop employee grilling meat right on the sidewalk, causing a stir among many people. According to sharing, this image was recorded by diners at a bun cha restaurant on Quoc Tu Giam street intersecting Ngo Si Lien street (Hanoi).

Online users accuse a bun cha restaurant in Hanoi of "washing meat with charcoal water, grease water and dishwashing liquid"

Watching the clip, it shows a woman holding a meat grill then picking up each piece of meat and dipping it into the black charcoal water mixed with the grease dripping from the previously grilled meat underneath the iron tray. According to the person who posted the clip, this guest previously witnessed the employee allegedly spraying dishwashing liquid on that tray.

"I've been eating at this restaurant since 2017, but now I found out that they grill the meat like that. Actually, at that time, I wanted to vomit the meat when I saw the meat falling onto the coals and they immediately washed it with black water. Just now I was still saw that it was dishwashing liquid sprayed on the meat sauce flowing down and mixed with charcoal", the content of the article of LT account

Image of a woman dipping a piece of meat into black charcoal water and then placing it back on the grill

The clip above, after being shared on social networks, made many people shudder. Many people expressed frustration with the lack of food hygiene and safety. Many people said they used to be regular customers here but will never return to this bun cha restaurant again.

"Looking at the black water, she carelessly dipped the piece of meat and then placed it back on the grill to continue grilling. It was truly out of sight that she blatantly unsanitary like that. Even if the restaurant spoke up to clarify, it wouldn't work. Again, the evidence is clear, please never come here again," SL account shared.

"There have been so many cases of food p.oisoning, but this bun cha restaurant is still doing business so recklessly. Looking at the way people grill meat makes me shudder. I hope the authorities will take strict action against these restaurants that violate food hygiene and safety. ", another friend shared angrily.

It is known that this food and beverage establishment is located on Quoc Tu Giam street and is about 40 years old. A set of vermicelli noodles including vermicelli, meatballs, patties and vegetables costs 45,000 VND.

A serving of bun cha costs 45,000 VND

On Dan Tri, Mr. Giang - son of the owner of the bun cha restaurant, said the incident happened a few days ago, at noon when the restaurant was crowded. He said the water in the tray was meat fat, not charcoal water or dishwashing liquid as reported on social networks.

"According to the process, we will collect the meat's fat and water and then throw it away. That day, the piece of meat may have accidentally fallen into the coals, so the person making the stalk should quickly dip it into the meat juice to wash off the coal dust stuck to the meat," Mr. Giang said. .

The owner said the tray below is a tray of fat from grilled meat

The two people in charge of grilling meat at the restaurant are Mr. Giang's mother and aunt. Each sales person rotates weekly. The person appearing in the video is her aunt. He admitted that this behavior was wrong and will correct all employees.

It was noted that at the bun cha restaurant at noon on June 19, the owner grilled meat on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant

Talking with Tri Thuc - ZNews on the afternoon of June 19, Ms. Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Chairwoman of the People's Committee of Van Mieu Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, said that the unit had just received information that a bun cha restaurant dipped grilled meat in black water. It is said that coal water occurs in the area. Currently, the unit has assigned officers to the shop to work and verify the incident.

The owner of a bun cha restaurant in Hanoi who washed meat with charcoal water was fined 3.5 million VND Thảo Mai16:35:19 21/06/2024Regarding the case of the bun cha restaurant on Quoc Tu Giam street washing meat with black charcoal water, the People's Committee of Van Mieu ward issued a decision to sanction administrative violations against this establishment.