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Children hurt eating liquid nitrogen ‘dragon’s breath’ snack in Indonesian Tiktok trend

TikTok Dicky Budiman Indonesia

Dragon’s Breath, a snack dipped in liquid nitrogen, causes vapour to billow out of the eater’s nose and mouth. — Dragon’s Breath, a snack dipped in liquid nitrogen, causes vapour to billow out of the eater’s nose and mouth. Popularised on TikTok, Indonesia’s health ministry has warned of its dangers after some children suffered burns. Photograph: Daniel Reiner/Alamy

More than 20 children have been hurt in Indonesia after taking part in a TikTok trend in which they are filmed devouring a street snack infused with liquid nitrogen known colloquially as “dragon’s breath”.

The government has warned of the dangers of using liquid nitrogen in ready-to-eat food and urged greater vigilance after some children suffered stomach burns and food poisoning while eating chiki ngebul or chikibulis – a rainbow assortment of candies coated in a cloud of liquid nitrogen mist.

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