A man who “lives in hotels” has fled the internet in horror after sharing a series of gruesome bathroom cooking videos documenting his attempts to conjure up his own recipes using all sorts of bizarre conveniences.
The US-based content creator, who goes by the username Barfly, has taken TikTok by storm with shocking clips of his makeshift meal prep.
His most popular performances include cooking ribs with a hair dryer and sous-viding a steak in the toilet.
But the DIY dinners have caused fierce disagreements among other social media users: some think it’s genius, others question its methods. So what do you think?
The US-based content creator, who goes by the username Barfly, has taken to TikTok with shocking clips of his makeshift meal prep
One of his most popular, which has been viewed more than four million times, shows him cooking a steak sous vide in the toilet
Barfly, who never revealed his real name or why he spends so much time in hotels, has gained more than 65,000 followers on the video-sharing platform.
He made TikTok famous by sharing a whole bunch of culinary shortcuts that involve some very interesting techniques.
One of his most popular clips, which has been viewed more than four million times, shows him preparing a steak sous vide in the toilet.
It begins with him cooking new potatoes on a portable stove he placed on the countertop by the hotel sink.
But things take a turn when he removes the lid from the toilet tank, puts in his prime steak and heats the water with a heater.
He whips up some garlic, shrimp and butter before mashing the potatoes by hand.
Then Barfly retrieves the steak from the back of the toilet before dumping the wrapper onto a fresh white hotel towel covered in the meat’s liquid.
He seasons, sears and adds right into the unorthodox mix.
In another video that has been viewed more than 3.4 million times, Barfly cooks baby back ribs with no regard for cleanliness
He rubs spices into the cut of meat, with no regard for cleanliness, before placing the meat in a pillowcase
He then puts it on the hotel room’s ironing board and cooks it with a hair dryer for seven hours
But in the comments section of his videos, social media users are fiercely divided – in one group are those who praise Barfly for sharing insights into how to prepare meals in less than ideal circumstances
In another video that has been viewed more than 3.4 million times, Barfly cooks baby back ribs from another hotel bathroom.
The messy chef removes the outer plastic wrap before using a white towel to peel off the membrane as blood splatters on the wall.
He rubs spices into the piece of meat and hardly pays attention to cleanliness.
Then, in another bizarre twist, he wraps the meat in a pillowcase, places it on the hotel room’s ironing board, and cooks it with a hair dryer for seven hours.
He even drizzles the meat with honey and adds corn on the cob and a baked potato as a side.
Other Barfly recipes include freshly roasted chicken, ravioli and beef jerky – to name a few.
But in the comment section of his videos, social media users are heavily divided.
Barfly even drizzles the meat with honey and adds corn on the cob and a potato as a side before pocketing it for the camera
But on the other hand, there are dozens of others who find his methods highly questionable
In one camp there are those who have praised Barfly for providing insights into how to prepare meals in less than ideal circumstances.
One wrote: “So glad I stumbled across your site.” Love it lmao. Sous vide steak in the toilet made me a fan!’
Another added, “This is the guy you need in the apocalypse.”
And a third simply said, “You’re a friggin’ legend.”
But on the other hand, there are dozens of others who find his methods highly questionable.
Someone commented, “Things that aren’t technically illegal, but probably should be.”
Another said: “Imagine you’re the housekeeper who has to tidy her room.”
One joked, “This guy is making me want to never stay in a hotel room again.”