THE 10 BEST TIKTOK FOOD INFLUENCERS

TikTok has come a long way from its early days of dance crazes and lip-sync videos. Now, it’s a treasure trove of creativity for food lovers with its endless food inspiration. Known as FoodTok, we have been gifted with viral hits like the famous Dubai chocolate, the Girls Dinner trend, and the infamous baked feta pasta.

Whether celebrated or critiqued, these trends undeniably influence our eating habits one recipe at a time. While everyone enjoys good food, TikTok has made it clear that some of us love to get our hands dirty in the kitchen, while others prefer to watch the magic happen from the comfort of our screens.

Personally, I love both! So, if you ever find yourself in need of a quick lunch idea or a show-stopping dish for your next link-up with friends or family, look no further. Here’s a list of must-follow TikTok food accounts for endless inspiration and mouth-watering ideas.

1. @samseats

Loved by 10 million people (including me), Sam Way draws his followers in through his culinary skills and his aesthetically pleasing videos.

@samseats

Episode 2 | Date Night Dishes S2 Sausage Ragu 🍝 A rich and fragrant meaty sauce that is PERFECT for pasta. This is really easy to prep yet has so much flavour from the low and slow cook time (yes, this can be made in a slow cooker) – slow cooking allows all the flavours to meld together and intensify 🔥 Use any sausages you can get hold of, but Italian sauces are my favourite here since they are packed full of fennel. This can also be made in advance and stored in fridge overnight! Full recipe below… Serves 4-6 – 700g Italian sausages – 1 tbsp olive oil – 2 medium white onions, finely diced – Half a bulb of fresh fennel, finely diced – 2 carrots, finely diced – 3 garlic cloves, minced – 1 tbsp fennel seeds, crushed in a pestle and mortar – Sprig of thyme – 1 glass white wine – 1.5 tbsp tomato paste – 1 tin peeled plum tomatoes – 1 litre chicken stock – 180ml milk 1. Peel the sausages and then add the meat into a heavy bottomed pan. Turn the heat to medium-high and start to break the meat up with a spatula. Cook for 10-15 minutes until golden brown and lots of fat has rendered out. Remove from the pan and set aside. 2. Add the olive oil, onion, fresh fennel and carrot into the pan with and cook over a medium-high heat until starting to brown and caramelise, roughly 15 minutes. 3. Add the garlic, fennel seeds and thyme, then cook for 3 more minutes until fragrant. 4. Deglaze the pan with the white wine and allow most of it to evaporate. 5. Add the sausage meat back into the pan with the tomato paste, tin of tomatoes, stock and milk. Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid then cook in a fan oven of 150 C / 285 F for 3-4 hours. Check every hour, giving it a stir – top up with some stock if it is looking dry at any point. The longer you can cook this, the richer and more tender the paste will be. The sauce should end up reduced and rich in flavour. Mix in with your coked pasta of choice and enjoy! #food #asmr #cooking #datenight #easyrecipe #comfortfood #foodtiktok #pasta

♬ Idea 15 – Gibran Alcocer

2. @tinekeyounger

Famous for her cooking videos, Tineke Younger known as “Tini” is an American food creator with 7.7 million followers on TikTok.

She gained popularity by cooking for her boyfriend (now fiancé) and sharing her videos online.

Tini has become a household name on social media with her being featured on the show called ‘Next Level Chef’ and having her own cooking segment on Gordan Ramsey’s YouTube channel called ‘Bites’.

@tinekeyounger

Recipes for mash potatoes and milk bread buns with gravy is out now!!! Check out on @BiteOriginals or in my bio🥰

♬ original sound – Tini👩🏼‍🍳🔥

3. @mrgrubworkskitchen

The man of Flayvas, Nathan Smith has blessed 1.1 million of his followers with his dishes inspired by his Jamaican heritage. His content is rich with spice, flavour, and personality.

@thegrubworkskitchen

Takeaway series: EP 2 The ultimate fried chicken 🐔 Is your fried chicken coating is always falling off or you’re always lacking the flakiness and crunch? This recipe is for you 🫵🏾 Today we’re making fried chicken the right way. No deep fryer, no special tools, just the regular equipment that most people will have access too! What takeaway item do YOU want to see next!🤔 Ingredients: 1.5kg chicken wings 1 packet sazon 1 tbsp Hot sauce 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp Chicken stock powder 1 tsp smoked paprika Seasoned flour: 250g plain flour 65g corn flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 packet of sazon 1 tbsp salt 2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika Wet: 3 eggs 350ml ice cold sparkling water/normal water 2 tbsp green seasoning 175g plain flour mayo: 200g garlic mayo 1 tbsp of chilli crisp 1.5 tsp smoked paprika 2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp hot sauce 2 tsp fresh lemon juice Method:
1. Season your chicken wings with the listed ingredients and let it marinate whilst you make your mayo. 2. For the mayo, combine all the ingredients together and whisk. Refrigerate until you’re ready to use it. 3. Now for the wings, you want to set up three bowls. One for plain flour, one for the wet dredge and one for the seasoned flour. 4. Season your flour with the listed ingredients and pop to the side 5. Now combine your eggs in a bowl with green seasoning and whisk. Then add your ice cold water. Sprinkle a few drops of the wet dredge onto your seasoned flour and carefully swirl in the bowl. 6. coat your wings in PLAIN flour first, shake off the excess flour then go into the wet dredge and finally shake off any excess and go into the seasoned flour. Make sure you give them a good squeeze and toss them around from hand to hand. Make sure you’re really moving it around in the seasoned flour. 7. Then let your wings sit for 10 mins before frying. Don’t skip this step! 8. Fry at 170°c for around 8-10 mins depending on the size of your wings. You want to cook them past 74°c, otherwise your wings will be tough. 84°c ish, is perfect!
#takeawayrecipe #friedchickenrecipe #foodtok #learnontiktok #thegrubworkskitchen

♬ Kanye West – C10

4. @letsmunch

Originally from Poland, Bartek quickly gained popularity on TikTok with his easy-to-follow recipes. With 910.6K followers, his TikTok page is the place to go if you want to recreate restaurant-quality meals at home.

@letsmunch

Buffalo chicken Alfredo – A really traditional Italian recipe #pasta #onepan #onepot #onepanmeal

♬ That’s Amore – Dean Martin

5. @eatingwithtod

Eating with Tod made a name for himself on TikTok, sharing with his 498.7K followers his recommendations on the best food places in London and around the world.

In addition to these recommendations, Tod offers cooking advice and easy-to-follow recipes that are suitable for everyone.

6. @littleblogofvegan

Holly Jade, known as Little Blog of Vegan, is a multi-award-winning vegan food and lifestyle blogger in the UK. Her TikTok, with over 300K followers is a treasure trove of aesthetically pleasing videos of her vegan and gluten-free desserts.

@littleblogofvegan

Unbelievably Vegan + No Bake Chocolate Salted Caramel Cheesecake! Made with NEW Galaxy Vegan Salted Caramel chocolate from @Treats By Mars 🤤🫠 It’s as decadent as you could imagine! Plus.. it’s easy to make! Recipe: thelittleblogofvegan.com #nobake #nobakecheesecake #saltedcaramel #vegancheesecake #nobakedessert #cheesecakerecipe #nobakerecipe

♬ original sound – TheLittleBlogOfVegan

7. @foodguidelondon

If you’re looking for the hottest food spots in London, Brandiece Heal, the official London Ambassador for TikTok is your girl!

With 242K followers on TikTok, Brandiece reveals hidden London food gems and trendy hangout spots and tells you if it’s worth spending your money there or not.

@foodguidelondon

Book the alma in wandsworth for the best sunday roast you will find in south london. Argue with yourself #sundayroast #roastdinner #southlondonrestaurants

♬ original sound – Brandiece 🐝

8. @_cookwithmi

Cook with Mi specialises in comforting, home-cooked meals, featuring a variety of Asian dishes. Her page shows her perfecting and recreating dishes around the world and she shows her followers just how enjoyable and simple home cooking can be.

@_cookwithmi

Replying to @Amber meets Saudi Arabia measurements etc will be in something very exciting coming soon 👀😌✨ #fyp #fypシ #dumplings #recipe #cooking #foodie #asianfood #chinesefood #foodtok #cravings #dinnerideas #cooking #cookwithme

♬ original sound – cookwithmi

9. @foodyfella_

Foody Fella, one of the top food influencers on TikTok, travels around London and beyond for the best restaurants, street food and more.

@foodyfella_

The One n Only Sandwich Sandwich! Finally got my hands on it. These are some elite level sandwiches. #food #foodie #sandwich #sandwiches #bristol #london #restaurant #fyp #viral

♬ On My Mama x Pullin Me Back – LMBZMASHUPS

10. @lochannowacki

Love Island star, Lochan Nowacki has gained more than 100 million followers on TikTok with his simple but delicious recipes. His debut TikTok cooking video featured his iconic Love Island toastie.

Lochan also shares his love of cooking on YouTube where he combines food with vlog-style documentaries and interviews with chefs/ex-Love Islanders whilst cooking.

@lochannowacki

Famous Love Island Toastie Recipe is Live! Whitney does a Q&A into villa life whilst you get to know about my love for cooking! Click link in my bio to wtach the full video!!

♬ original sound – Lochan Nowacki

Honourable Mention: @naraazizasmith

While Nara may not be a foodie influencer, her dedication to making everything from scratch is truly inspiring to her 7.8 million followers.

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