A man has left viewers confused when he showed an unconventional way to slice open an avocado.
Plant enthusiast Brad Canning, from Melbourne, posted videos of using avocado seeds to grow stunning house plants in glass jars.
In one of the clips, he demonstrates the easy-to-follow method to ensure the pip grows before it's placed in water.
To remove the pip from the avocado, Brad places the fruit horizontally on a chopping board and cutting it vertically down the centre with a mini cleaver.
He twists open the avocado and uses a fork to scoop the round seed out before washing off the residue.
Brad continues to show viewers how to prep the pip until the root appears.
"Store it in a cool, dry place and after seven to 14 days, check on it," he says. "There will be a root.
"If there is a root, grab your vessel and fill it with water, put your pip on the water and it's done."
The clip has amassed 8.7 million views when he posted it on TikTok on Wednesday, February 3.
Many were stunned by the way how he cut open the fruit and complained that it's not the "right way".
One said: "It upsets me that you cut the avocado that way."
Another shared her thought: "Thanks for this, but also, why didn't you open the avocado lengthwise?
"You cut it like a psychopath!"
A third joked: "Lost interest right after he disrespected the avocado."
To respond the frustrated viewers' questions, Brad made another video to explain his reason for cutting the green fruit in the middle.
He said: "I cut the avocado like this and use a fork for a good reason.
"The reason I used a fork is because I don't want to ram a knife into the pip and damage it.
"And the reason why I cut the avocado in the middle, I can't believe I'm explaining this, is because it's quicker.
"You put the knife and give it a quick spin. Done."
