Taiwanese Tourists Discover Deceptive "Sendai Beef Tongue" Stall at Japanese Festival

A popular Japanese summer festival faces backlash after a vendor is accused of selling pork tongue under the guise of expensive beef tongue.

During a summer festival in Japan, a food stall advertised "Sendai Beef Tongue" for 800 Japanese Yen (approximately NT$162). However, upon purchasing and tasting the dish, a visitor discovered it was actually pork tongue. When questioned, the vendor reportedly admitted to the substitution. This incident, shared on the social media platform X, has sparked considerable discussion among Japanese netizens.

According to a report by Shueisha Online, the event took place at a local city festival. A stall prominently displayed "Sendai Beef Tongue 800 Yen." One attendee expressed their disappointment, stating, "I saw 'Sendai Beef Tongue 800 Yen' at a local festival, but when I bought it, it turned out to be pork tongue. They really know how to do business, treating customers like fools."