A couple from northwest China who decided to treat their parents to a home-cooked meal found themselves in hot water recently after their choice of main course turned out to be a rare and protected species of fish.
The problem started when the pair from Qinghai province filmed themselves preparing the naked carp (Gymnocypris przewalskii) and uploaded the footage to social media, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Friday.
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