China’s ‘goose leg auntie’ scandal for using duck meat

A viral Chinese food merchant dubbed “goose leg auntie”, famed for her roadside barbecue, has sparked a national scandal when she admitted that for years she had in fact been selling cheaper duck meat. The vendor, whose real name is Chen Xiufeng, sent shockwaves across the Chinese internet when she wrote on social media late Tuesday that someone had complained about the discrepancy. “From now on, I will write it clearly for everyone,” said Chen, who has since halted sales and is now the subject of a regulatory investigation. Millions reacted in anger on social media platform Weibo, drawing the…