Writhing, twitching, flexing and wriggling this lobster looks like he's having one hell of a bad day. And things are about to get much worse - for his prison is a dinner plate, and he's about to be served up to a table of hungry Americans.
Known as ikizukuri - which roughly translates as "prepared alive" - this controversial Japanese delicacy has divided food critics as to whether it is an important custom or just plain cruel.
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The live creatures are usually selected by customers from a sea-water tank, before being served up on a plate.
Fish is most commonly used in the practice, with octopus, shrimp and of course lobster, also being popular.
Bon appétit.
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