Rs 5,500 for half a chicken? Restaurant claims it was raised with music and milk

A restaurant is going viral by charging Rs 5,500 for just half a chicken, claiming it was raised on a unique diet of music and milk. The unusual pricing has caught the attention of many, sparking curiosity and debate. According to the restaurant, the chicken is specially raised to ensure better taste and quality, with a diet that includes both soothing music and milk. While some customers are amazed by this claim, others are questioning whether the price is truly justified. The story has caught the attention of many , with people sharing their thoughts and opinions on social media, making this chicken a topic of much discussion.

As per South China Morning Post, a restaurant Shanghai is facing backlash after charging Rs 5,500 for a half-chicken dish, claiming the bird was raised on classical music and milk. The controversy started when a businessman and influencer, with 270,000 followers, visited the restaurant and jokingly asked if the chicken was raised on music and milk. To his surprise, the staff confirmed the claim, adding that the chicken was a rare breed called “sunflower chicken,” sourced from a farm in Guangdong. While the farm confirmed the chickens are exposed to music, they clarified they aren't fed milk. The influencer, who was willing to pay the high price, expressed frustration, saying, “I could accept the price, but not the fabricated stories.” The incident has gone viral, sparking a debate on social media.

The Shanghai restaurant’s Rs 5,500 half-chicken dish, claiming the bird was raised on classical music and milk, quickly went viral, sparking online mockery. "Amazing the bizarre stories one can make up to sell products," one user commented. Others suggested the restaurant exploited Shanghai’s wealthier clientele. “One can grab a small share of a dish from less-developed areas in China and easily sell it to Shanghai people at a much higher price,” one person joked. Some users even joked about pricing their own poultry based on the music played around them: “Can my chicken be priced at 1,888 yuan ( Rs 22,000) a dish? They were raised listening to Shanxi music,” said another. The incident also ignited debates on Shanghai’s high cost of living, with some pointing out the city’s so-called “Shanghai currency.”