That comment didn’t sit well with many TikTok users. "Crabs are sentient, boiling alive or frying alive is so sad." "Anyone who doesn't see a problem with this lacks empathy and needs help." ...

With crackling firewood and nothing but fresh king crab and eggs, this forest cook turns simple ingredients into crispy, golden bites.

Others gave her the benefit of the doubt, suggesting she might not have known crabs can feel pain. “Air frying was probably the most painful way to take them out of this world,” one person said.

Ever wonder what happens when you put live animals in an air fryer? Turns out they die horribly. But that wasn’t common knowledge for one TikTok user.