A “big stomach” eater in China has sparked a backlash after devouring pricey seafood at a Japanese buffet, with netizens describing his behaviour disrespectful.

Deng Chenen, 25, from eastern China’s Zhejiang province, is known for his intense workouts, massive appetite, and slow eating style.

He has attracted 4.3 million followers on social media, though his income remains undisclosed.

Deng once polished off 25kg of king crabs in a single sitting, and ate 35 burgers and 30 chicken drumsticks in about four hours.

His girlfriend, Wu Ting, is also a competitive eater. She once took second place in an eating contest in Japan by finishing 21 bowls of noodles in 45 minutes.

Deng Chenen eyes up a massive plate of food he took from a restaurant buffet. Photo: DouyinDeng Chenen eyes up a massive plate of food he took from a restaurant buffet. Photo: Douyin

On April 9, Deng shared a video of his trip to a Tokyo buffet with his girlfriend.

AloJapan.com