My friend and I had planned a relaxing evening at a cozy city restaurant, ordering a fresh avocado and quinoa salad. Everything seemed perfect until she noticed tiny black specks on her plate. At first, we thought they were chia seeds, but then we realized — they were moving.
Looking closer, we saw tiny transparent spheres with dark dots inside—clearly insect eggs. Shocked, we called the waiter, who struggled to explain. Fearing we might have ingested something harmful, we headed straight to the hospital, where doctors ran tests and prescribed precautionary treatment.
The restaurant tried to downplay the incident, blaming a supplier error, but their excuses didn’t ease our worry. Our trust in the place was gone, and even now, the memory of that night makes it hard to enjoy simple meals.
I share this as a reminder: always check your food carefully. What seems like a minor detail can quickly turn into a serious health scare — sometimes the smallest things leave the biggest impact.