Video New | Eel Soup Disturbing

As the camera zooms in, the video captures a live eel struggling inside the bubbling, near-boiling broth. The eel is not dead. It thrashes violently against the ladle, attempting to escape the pot as the cook presses it down with a heavy lid.

To the uninitiated, the premise sounds mundane, even boring. The video, which runs approximately 47 seconds long, appears to be handheld cell phone footage shot in a dimly lit kitchen or street food stall. The caption usually reads something like "Fresh eel soup" or "Traditional preparation." eel soup disturbing video new

Most shock videos rely on gore or jump scares. The Eel Soup video is different. It falls into a category of horror known as As the camera zooms in, the video captures