Chinese Celebrity Chef Swears Off Egg Fried Rice Amidst Nationalist Outrage
Chinese celebrity chef Wang Gang has vowed to never cook egg fried rice again after facing backlash from online nationalists. Wang's video on how to cook the popular dish was accused of mocking the death of Mao Zedong's eldest son, Mao Anying. Chinese nationalists consider any mention of egg fried rice around the anniversary of Mao Anying's death or birthday to be an insult. Despite official denials, the disputed egg fried rice story linking Mao Anying to the dish has persisted. Wang's apology and removal of the video have sparked a debate between supporters and critics, with some calling for him to be banned and others defending his unintentional mentions of "relevant elements."
