A video of fresh meat is going viral on social media, leaving people disgusted and vowing to turn vegan.
One horrified commenter wrote: “The least appetizing thing I’ve ever seen.”
Another joked: “No longer using recipes I find in the Necronomicon,” referencing the infamous flesh-bound book from the Evil Dead horror series.
While a more serious response came from a user who vowed: “I ain’t eating meat again.”
Another similarly commented: “I’m done eating meat.”
While someone else questioned: “Why is it moving like that?!”
A video that recently resurfaced on social media shows a freshly cut piece of beef seemingly “twerking” as it spasms in response to being salted.
First gaining attention on X (formerly Twitter) in 2020, the clip has once again gone viral, with over 121,000 views and sparking renewed discussions about meat consumption.
The unsettling footage, shared by the account ‘Weird and Terrifying,’ shows an unidentified butcher holding up a raw slab of beef. As salt is sprinkled onto it, the meat begins to twitch and convulse, giving the impression of movement independent of human control.
Scientific American explains that this eerie reaction happens because sodium ions in the salt stimulate the nerve endings in the freshly cut meat, triggering muscle contractions.
Lv Suwen, a Chinese meat inspector, elaborated on the phenomenon in a 2015 article, explaining: “The central nervous system is dead, but the nerve endings in the muscles are still firing, causing the jumping, because the nerves are not yet fully inactive. This will stop after a short time.”
Although this reaction may seem disturbing, experts say it’s actually an indicator of freshness. “You can rest assured, this piece of meat is very fresh and is from a freshly slaughtered animal,” Suwen added.
However, the scientific explanation has done little to ease the disgust expressed by many online users.
The sight of the twitching beef has left many viewers repulsed, with some even declaring they will give up meat for good.
This isn’t the first time videos of meat seemingly “coming to life” have surfaced online. In a similar 2019 clip shared by the New York Post, a piece of raw chicken sashimi appeared to wriggle and even crawl off a restaurant table, sparking comparisons to the parasitic creatures from the Alien films.
As these unsettling videos continue to circulate, they are clearly impacting people’s dietary choices, with some reconsidering their consumption of animal products altogether.
