As the new school year approaches, parents worldwide are once again on the hunt for innovative lunch ideas to pack for their children. While traditional staples like fresh fruit, sandwiches, and yogurt remain popular choices, one particular 'stay-at-home-dad' has captivated and, in some cases, astounded the internet with his daughter's exceptionally luxurious packed lunches. These high-end lunch boxes, meticulously prepared and showcased, have achieved viral status on TikTok, igniting a significant online debate.

The culinary mastermind behind these lavish meals is Tyler Yan, a foodie who regularly shares his mouth-watering recipes on TikTok, including a viral Japanese Sando with strawberries and refreshing smoothie bowls for his wife. However, it's not just his wife who benefits from Tyler's exceptional cooking talent; his daughter is also consistently treated to gourmet lunch boxes for her school days.

In one widely circulated video, the stay-at-home dad claimed to have packed three glass jars filled with fresh caviar for his daughter, served on ice to maintain its pristine cold temperature. This opulent meal also featured crackers, a generous portion of cream cheese, and smoked salmon, which Tyler hoped his daughter would enjoy. For dessert, fresh figs were included, a combination he described as 'sounding good' and 'a solid Wednesday move.'

His daughter, whose age is not specified, appears to lead a life accustomed to the finer things, as demonstrated in another clip where Tyler filled her lunch box with a Mediterranean-style feast. This particular box included tender octopus, herby lemon quinoa, a fresh tomato cucumber salad, more fresh figs, and marinated olives on the side.

On yet another occasion, the young girl was reportedly sent to school with an epic lunch box containing a fresh arugula salad topped with cheese, perfectly cooked steak, and a side of decadent truffle fries. To complement this, sauteed shiitake mushrooms were added, along with sliced apples and peanut butter for a sweet finish.

While Tyler clearly pours love and care into creating these jaw-dropping lunches, social media users have been largely unconvinced that his daughter truly enjoys or consumes them as intended. Thousands of TikTokers insisted that the child must be trading her gourmet meals with other kids, expressing widespread disbelief at the sheer luxury of the food. Comments like 'That lunch costs more than my rent' were common, especially in response to the caviar-rich box, which alone garnered over 19 million views. Many speculated, 'And she swapped it with a friend for stringy cheese, a yoghurt and a cookie,' with another user concurring, 'Meanwhile all she wanted was a lunchable.' The sentiment of financial disparity was also clear, with one person quipping, 'bro just called me poor in so many ways.'

However, not all reactions were critical. A fellow luxury foodie defended Tyler, pushing back against the trolls by stating, 'as someone who grew up on stuff like this. no.. she doesn't want the Lunchables or string cheese. She knows what she’s got.' This perspective suggests that children raised with such sophisticated palates genuinely appreciate the high-quality food they receive, challenging the assumption that all kids desire only conventional, simpler fare.