Chef Wang Gang Stirs Controversy After Posting Egg Fried Rice Video on Sensitive Date
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Chinese celebrity chef Wang Gang faced backlash for posting an egg fried rice video on the 63rd death anniversary of Mao Zedong's son.
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Nationalists believe the video was mocking the rumored death of Mao's son, who was allegedly killed after cooking egg fried rice exposed his location in the Korean War.
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Wang has faced criticism twice before for posting egg fried rice recipes near sensitive dates related to Mao Zedong.
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Egg fried rice is a touchy subject in China in late November each year due to the unconfirmed story about Mao's son's death.
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Despite apologizing, Wang continues to face backlash from nationalists who accuse him of deliberately stirring trouble with the timing of his videos.