Taylor Townsend has apologized after posting a series of videos on Instagram in which she mocked a buffet in China and said “these people are literally killing frogs.”Townsend, the world No. 1 in doubles, is in Shenzhen, China, representing the United States in the Billie Jean King Cup, the women’s team event. At a dinner with her team-mates, Townsend posted a video of a buffet, focusing on a bowl of sea cucumbers: “This is crazy, this angle is f—— nuts. This is crazy, I’ve never seen one of these up close — especially not to eat.”She added captions: “This is the craziest thing I’ver seen.. and people eating this,” and “Imma have to talk to HR.. because what the hell.. turtle and bullfrog is WILD.”Townsend, 29, then posted another video saying: “I’m honestly just so shocked at what I saw in the dinner buffet. And as I go back and I look … These people are literally killing frogs … Bullfrogs. Aren’t those poisonous? Aren’t those the ones that give you warts and boils and stuff? And turtles?“And the fact that it’s all stewed up with chillies, peppers, and onions … And then you got the sea cucumbers just staring there, with the noodles. The only thing that we eat. All in all I’d give this like a solid 2/10 so far, because this is crazy.”Townsend made more comments about some of the other dishes, and was then heavily criticised on Chinese social media and accused of cultural insensitivities.“I understand that I am so privileged as a professional athlete to be able to travel around the world and experience cultural differences,” Townsend said in her apology, which was posted on Wednesday and did not directly reference Chinese cuisine or culture.“There’s no excuse, there is no words, and I will be better.”