Woman tries steak after 14 years vegan; emotional video hits 20M views

Video of a woman eating her first steak, 14 years after going vegan, has gone viral on the internet. The emotional moment posted by her on TikTok, has been viewed around 20 million times and sparked widespread discussion online.The video was shared by TikTok creator Love_soo, who documented the moment with her husband as he prepared a steak for her. In the video, the woman feels nervous before taking her first bite.She repeatedly says she is scared and becomes emotional even before tasting the food. Her husband reassures her that there is no pressure to go through with it and tells her he can eat the steak instead if she changes her mind.14-years a veganThe video begins with the woman's husband cooking a steak. As he prepares the meal, she admits that she feels frightened about trying meat again after so many years.Her husband responds in a light-hearted way and jokes that he is even more nervous than she is.After cooking the steak, he lets it rest before serving it on a wooden platter with garlic on top. The woman cuts the steak into small pieces and prepares herself for the first bite.Before eating, she tells everyone that she had been vegan for 14 years. She then turns to her husband and says she already feels like crying.Seeing how emotional she has become, her husband comforts her and says she does not have to force herself to eat it. You don't have to do it," he tells her, adding that he can eat the steak himself if she decides not to continue.He also gently pats her on the head while trying to reassure her.The emotional first biteAfter a few moments, she finally takes her first bite. As she chews, her expression quickly changes and she begins crying. "It tastes so good!" she says through tears.Her husband laughs after seeing her reaction and asks whether she really likes it. Still emotional, she nods before leaning into him.The woman says she had expected the steak to taste unpleasant or gamey, but that was not her experience.She then takes another bite, this time with garlic, and once again becomes emotional. She continues praising both the flavour and the tenderness of the steak while thanking her husband for the experience.The TikTok video reached around 20 million views at the time of publication.Internet reactsThe viral video drew a wide range of reactions online. Some viewers joked about the woman's emotional response, with one person writing, "She’s only crying because she’s trying to calculate all the steak she could’ve had in the past decade and a half."Others sympathised with her, saying that returning to a favourite food after years could be overwhelming. "I’ve never been vegan but I’ve gone months without something I love and the first taste back hits different. That ugly-cry over a steak is the most human thing I’ve seen all week," another user commented.Some users said dietary choices often become part of a person's identity, making such a change emotionally significant. Others encouraged people to eat whatever suits them rather than worrying about others' opinions.Not everyone agreed with her decision, however. One commenter who said they had avoided meat for 10 years wrote, "You couldn't pay me enough money in this world to eat another animal again."Looking for trusted parenting advice? Follow TOI Parenting Circle on Instagram for expert guidance, relatable stories, and practical tips delivered every day.