A high-end Yunnan-style restaurant in Shanghai offering a 3,888-yuan (US$535) per person "eco-fusion" tasting menu – featuring ingredients such as sterilized elephant dung and ants – is under investigation for potential food safety violations.
sterilized /ˈsterəlaɪzd/ 无菌的；已消过毒的
dung /dʌŋ/（大型动物的）排泄粪便，粪肥
Canopia in the Maqiao area, operated by Shanghai Pengguanshu Catering Services Co, triggered criticism for its unconventional dishes, including a dessert made with dried and disinfected elephant feces. The item was presented as part of a rainforest-inspired dining experience.
disinfect /ˌdɪsɪnˈfekt/ 给……杀菌，为……消毒
feces /ˈfiːsiːz/ 排泄物，粪便；渣滓
The restaurant's practices triggered public concern, particularly over the safety of using animal feces in food, even after sterilization.
The Minhang District Administration for Market Regulation confirmed this week it was investigating.
During a recent inspection, authorities found the restaurant's supply of ingredients such as bamboo worms, ants, and elephant dung and ordered them sealed. The venue, on Zhongqing Road, has since suspended operations.
The restaurant is licensed to prepare and sell hot and cold food, and alcohol. However, regulators said any ingredients used must meet food safety requirements under China's Food Safety Law.
据市场监管部门介绍，涉事主体上蓬冠树餐饮服务有限公司，经营地址为中青路1515弄，经营范围酒类商品零售、热食类食品制售、冷食类食品制售（含冷荤类食品制售）。
经初查，该单位于2024年9月注册，2025年2月份开始正式经营，其从外地购进竹虫、蚂蚁、大象粑粑作为食品原料，制作成菜品提供给消费者食用。该单位采用预约制用餐，营业时间为每周末晚上，近两周无订餐。
现场检查时查见竹虫、蚂蚁和大象粑粑等食品原料，目前已对上述食品原料做封存处理，并对该单位立案调查，其已停止经营。
来源：南方都市报 N视频评论 湖北日报 SHINE
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