A chicken pot restaurant owner in Foshan, China, is gaining popularity not for his food, but for his reluctance to embrace fame. The owner, Mo, actively discouraged promotion, even warning customers about potential side effects of his TCM-infused dishes, mirroring the 'lying flat' attitude of Chinese youth seeking a less stressful life.
BEIJING: A Chinese diner has gone viral after its owner rejected the trappings of popularity, mirroring a so-called lying flat attitude adopted by many youngsters in the country. The chicken pot restaurant in Foshan, Guangdong province, southern China recently attracted unprecedented traffic. It once had over 200 groups of customers waiting for more than three hours. The diner specialises in combining chicken pot with Traditional Chinese Medicine herbs, but that is not why it went viral.
Surnamed Mo, the eatery boss tried his best to stop vloggers promoting his business. In one video by a food influencer with over 10 million followers, Mo tells his visitors that his “life will become hard” if they make his diner appear too delicious in their film.
Also, as opposed to people who only say the good things about their business, Mo honestly lists the possible risks his customers might face. “People who dine at this restaurant might find themselves having loose stools, this is a normal phenomenon,” says a notice in the restaurant. The notice explains that it is the effect of the natural herbs added to the soup, which helps remove the body’s dampness.
The diner had to extend its opening hours to meet the traffic. Mo’s daughter posted a video of her father collapsing at the diner while cleaning up one night, saying her dad was “completely drained”.
As a result, his eatery has been given nicknames such as “the restaurant that least wants to be famous”. Mo was also dubbed “the biggest slack-off restaurant owner”. Mo’s attitude has been linked by some to the tang ping, or “lying flat” attitude among Chinese youngsters, who are tired of the societal pressures to overwork and opt instead for a low-desire lifestyle. Some said they wanted to visit the restaurant because “removing dampness” is considered an important function in Guangdong, where the climate is moist and sticky.
“Not welcome, and there is nothing I can do for you,” one online observer said, mocking the owner’s attitude. “There is a traditional Chinese saying that goes ‘Good wine needs no bush’, which perfectly describes the owner’s reluctance,” said another. - South China Morning Post
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