Overspending Chinese diner enjoys lavish seafood feast in Japan, facing criticism for financial impropriety
A guy with a colossal appetite for food, specifically seafood, has stirred up controversy online after tucking into expensive dishes at a buffet in Tokyo, Japan.
Hailing from the eastern province of Zhejiang in China, Deng Chenen, 25, is no stranger to making headlines. Known for his intense exercise routines, insatiable hunger, and leisurely eating pace, Deng has cultivated a following of 4.3 million on various social media platforms, though his earning details remain under wraps [1][2][4].
This appetite titan has cemented his fame through his extreme eating challenges, notably consuming an eye-popping 25kg of king crabs in one sitting and munching on 35 burgers alongside 30 chicken drumsticks within four hours[1][2][4]. His meal strategy involves rigorous workouts (supposedly eight hours before a buffet visit) and a sluggish dining approach, maximizing his consumption [1][2].
In a video shared on April 9, Deng and his girlfriend (also a competitive eater) documented their trip to a Tokyo seafood buffet. In the clip, Deng was seen piling his plate high with pricy items, such as salmon, king crabs, Wagyu beef, and extravagant trays of cheesecake [2][4]. Local patrons expressed their disapproval, to which Deng reportedly replied, “They aren’t pleased with me, but that's not my concern”[2][4]. Many viewed his actions as thoughtless and surnamed competitive eating as a potentially harmful pursuit driven by online attention [2].
Deng's girlfriend, Wu Ting, has also made a name for herself as a competitive eater. In a Japanese eating contest, she bagged the second spot by devouring a hefty 21 bowls of noodles in 45 minutes[1][2]. Along with Deng, their online presence largely features food challenges and workout routines [1][4].
- Netizens from Zhejiang, China, and across the globe have been discussing Deng Chenen, a 25-year-old celebrity known for his eccentric eating habits, after he posted a video of him eating expensive dishes at a Tokyo seafood buffet.
- Despite facing criticism for his lavish eating style, Deng is not deterred, stating in the social-media clip, "They aren’t pleased with me, but that's not my concern."
- The popularity of Deng and his girlfriend, Wu Ting, has grown significantly in the realm of pop-culture, with their online content predominantly centered on food challenges, workouts, and entertainment.
- Controversy continued to swirl around Deng as he was seen consuming expensive dishes, generating a debate on whether competitive eating, fueled by the attention on social media, is a harmful pursuit.
