A Nigerian lady has sparked widespread attention and lively discussions on social media after sharing a video of herself preparing a traditional egusi soup using live crabs that were still visibly moving inside the cooking pot.
The video, which was first posted on TikTok, rapidly gained viral status, attracting a wide range of reactions and comments from viewers across various platforms.
In the footage, the soup appears to be nearing completion, with a rich, thick consistency typical of egusi soup. However, the most striking detail is the presence of the crabs, which are not only whole but also actively moving inside the pot, seemingly trying to crawl out as the cooking continues.
The young woman, who posted the clip, explained in her caption that the cooking task was assigned by her mother, who requested the dish to be prepared for a family meal. She began the cooking process as instructed, but did not take any steps to kill the crabs before adding them to the pot.
When viewers asked in the comment section why the crabs were still alive during cooking, she responded candidly, saying, “Oh, I didn’t know how to kill them.” This honest admission caught many off guard and sparked a mixture of amusement, surprise, and curiosity among the audience.
The unexpected and unusual scene quickly turned into a viral sensation, with social media users flooding the comment section with humorous, bewildered, and sometimes critical remarks, reflecting the diverse opinions on the cooking method and the crabs’ lively presence in the dish.
Here are some of the reactions from viewers:
Melody♐️🧚♀️: “U did well my dear the Bible says we shouldn’t kill.”
TuNeZ 🤓: “let’s overlook the crabs, whats that soup name ?😂.”
Nannnn: “Forget the crabs Sis what did you cook 😭.”
.aBa🦋💘: “It’s a right process she’s just marinating the crab and proteins 🤣.”
yaknuel: “Eeei, so our future wives bi this. Fellow guys, you better learn how to cook ooo.”
Esty baby🥰😊: “Achalugo from Aba 😭😂why the crab dey alive.”
kwadwo321: “Are you not ashamed 😳.”
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