Waiters rushed over, trying to explain, but we were already calling an ambulance. We had no idea what creature had laid those eggs – or whether we had eaten any. My friend started panicking – out of fear or nausea.
At the hospital, they examined us, ran tests, prescribed medication “just in case,” and told us to monitor for symptoms. As for the restaurant – of course we filed a complaint. They tried to excuse it as a “technical error” or “spoiled ingredients from a supplier,” but it didn’t matter. After a dinner like that, trust is gone. Ever since then, every time I see chia seeds – I remember that night