Looking For Some Fresh Inspiration In The Kitchen?
YouTube has come a long way since its Numa Numa days. Today, there is no better place on the internet to learn a new skill, especially cooking. YouTube has become a vibrant playground for food enthusiasts, home cooks, and professional chefs to share their passion. Beyond just recipe demonstrations, several food tubers have taken it to the next level, charming us with their charisma and impressing us with their thoughtful production styles. Here are the 20 most entertaining food tubers whom we can always count on for inspiration.
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1. Joshua Weissman
Joshua Weissman will have you laugh-crying your way to dinner with his playfully exaggerated brand of humor. His "But Better" series sees him recreating fast food restaurant items from scratch, elevating them to food porn worthy dishes.
2. Donal Skehan
Donal Skehan is an Irish YouTuber known for his upbeat, enthusiastic, and passionate approach to food. The recipes on his self-titled channel are accessible, healthy, and delicious.
3. John Mitzewich
John Mitzewich, or Chef John from the YouTube channel Food Wishes, is known for his voice-only narration style videos. All you see is his hands and the food he is crafting, set to the singsong tone of his voice, guiding viewers and adding some wit and occasional puns that make his content endlessly engaging.
4. Laura Vitale
Laura Vitale is known for her YouTube cooking show, Laura in the Kitchen, where she shares easy and delicious Italian-American recipes. In addition to her recipes, she's beloved for her warmth, enthusiasm, and authenticity.
5. Victor Nevarez
Victor Nevarez a.k.a. Internet Shaquille delivers easy-to-follow cooking videos with a minimalist aesthetic designed for you not to get overwhelmed. His delivery is calm and deliberate with a healthy sprinkle of dry humor.
6. Sam Zien
Sam Zien, or "Sam the Cooking Guy," is known for his dishes designed to be low-effort but big in taste. He segued into food television from his career in biotech with a two-minute segment on the local TV station that grew into a 30-minute, Emmy-winning show before pivoting to YouTube, where he's amassed millions of followers.
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7. Ethan Chlebowski
Ethan Chlebowski gets off on teaching not just the recipes, but the how and why behind every detail. He's inquisitive, calm, measured, and serious about making you a better cook.
8. Matty Matheson
Matty Matheson is the golden boy of Toronto's food scene. His boisterous, energetic, hilarious, and charismatic personality is as famous as his cooking.
9. Adam Ragusea
Adam Ragusea is known for his no-nonsense approach to cooking and his clear and concise video style on his self-titled channel. His background in journalism gives him an analytical, direct approach, incorporating more background and philosophy than other food channels.
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10. Brian Lagerstrom
Brian Lagerstrom is known for his self-titled YouTube channel, with the aim of teaching people how to cook professional-quality food after being furloughed from his job at US Foods. He's known for his calm demeanor, precision, clarity, and dance breaks at the end of each video.
11. Nat Bartolo
Nat Bartolo is an Australian comedian with a YouTube channel about food called Nat's What I Reckon. He rose to prominence during COVID-19 with his hilarious and rebellious approach to cooking.
12. Emmeline Mayline Cho
Emmeline Mayline Cho, better known as Emmymade, initially launched her YouTube channel when she was living in Japan to combat loneliness, not expecting it to take off like it did. The channel is centered around her exploration of unique flavors and international snacks, including historic dishes and military rations, all through her meticulous, calm, and inquisitive manner.
13. Brad Leone
Brad Leone first became famous as the host of It's Alive with Brad on the Bon Appétit YouTube channel, where he got funky with fermented foods. He's since branched out to begin his own YouTube channel where he shares his passion for outdoor adventures and cooking with his somewhat chaotic, relatable, and approachable energy.
14. Claire Saffitz
Claire Saffitz became famous when she starred in the Gourmet Makes series on the Bon Appétit YouTube channel, where she recreated America's most beloved classic snack foods like Twinkies and Doritos. She's loved for her authentic and unfiltered personality and patient persistence.
15. Andrew Rea
Andrew Rea, better known as Babish, is a food YouTuber known for his series Binging with Babish. Here, he recreates iconic dishes from movies and TV shows, adding a splash of his iconic deadpan humor.
16. Mark Wiens
Mark Wiens' YouTube channel is your go-to place to discover epic street food and hidden gems around the world. He's known for his genuine enthusiasm, curiosity, and joyful personality.
17. Harley Morenstein
Harley Morenstein is co-creator and host of Epic Meal Time, a cooking show where a crew of Canadian friends create absurdly calorie-laden, over-the-top dishes. Morenstein's boisterous energy and bro humor are a big part of what makes the show memorable.
18. Rosanna Pansino
Rosanna Pansino is the host of the insanely popular YouTube baking show Nerdy Nummies. The show sees her baking themed treats, usually with a geeky spin, showcased through her cheerful and fun personality.
19. Emily Kim
Emily Kim, better known as Maangchi, is a Korean-American YouTuber known for her cooking videos centered around Korean cuisine. She teaches you how to make everything from traditional kimchi to popular modern creations with her contagiously bubbly personality.
20. Amaury Guichon
As opposed to some of the louder personalities on this list, French-Swiss pastry chef Amaury Guichon lets his work speak for itself, and it speaks volumes. Perma-smiling with his signature "I'm living the dream" air, his videos show him making fantastic sculptures out of chocolate.
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