While you might only be familiar with TikTok as the app that got Charli D’Amelio and Addison Re famous for their dancing videos, as the app has grown into its own it has also attracted a number of niche content creators. FoodTok has formed as a community for home cooking enthusiasts to share their recipes with the world, and we’ve rounded up some of the most drool-worthy accounts to fuel your own kitchen creations.
@coffeebae97
Calling all at-home coffee lovers! While Vivian, the creator behind @coffeebae97’s inspired caffeine creations, started her account during the early months of the pandemic by repurposing her finsta, she has since turned her love of coffee into a full-fledged brand. While she kept the same tongue-in-cheek username, her account has grown into an entire community of coffee lovers dubbed “Bae Nation.”
Follow Vivian for colorful, aesthetically pleasing coffee recipes such as an iced latte with peanut butter cold foam or a cinnamon toast crunch latte and be on the lookout for her recently-launched Coffee Bae brand of roasted coffee beans. You will never look at your morning coffee routine the same way again.
@scheckeats
Full-time college student Jeremy Scheck also started his cooking account during quarantine, skyrocketing to over 1 million followers within his first six months of creating content on the app. His page is full of ideas for college students to break away from the stereotypical diet of ramen and eggs, but his recipes are also elevated enough to cook for a family dinner or to impress a special someone.
Enjoy the beautiful videos of his creations while learning the pronunciation and history behind many of the ingredients that he uses to concoct his recipes, all of which can be found in full detail on his website.
@nom_life
The brother and sister duo behind @nom_life are on a mission to share their family recipes as well as their favorite restaurants with Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese cuisine in the NYC area.
Their quality content is more reminiscent of a documentary series than a typical TikTok account, making it the perfect account to binge watch for restaurant and recipe ideas. Follow along for their grandmother’s fried sauce noodles recipe or for a guide on the best way to spend $20 in Flushing Chinatown.
@thekoreanvegan
With impeccable storytelling voiceovers and tantalizing recipes, Joanne Molinaro, also known as The Korean Vegan is definitely worth a follow. After a video of her making Korean braised potatoes for dinner went viral, Molinaro has grown over 2 million TikTok followers who tune in to her videos to watch her prepare recipes and tell stories about her life as a lawyer and her family life growing up as the daughter of immigrants who moved to the United States.
@the_pastaqueen
Nadia Munno, also known as The Pasta Queen, has infectious energy, bringing joy and Italian cooking to all of her TikTok followers. Check out her account for the best pasta recipes from a simple yet refined lemon spaghetti pasta to homemade ricotta gnocchi.
@feastingwithkarina
Incoming college student Karina Marinovich may have a smaller following that the other creators featured, but her colorful, mostly plant-based recipes are just as delicious. The colorful, health-forward meals are plated beautifully and easy to follow at home.
@theres.food.at.home
NYC native August Dewint, the owner of John’s Juice and Fluffy’s NYC, has brought her cooking talents to TikTok with her viral account, There’s Food at Home. With simple yet delicious recipes inspired by the diversity of cuisine available within New York City as well as her grandmother’s, Dewint is making it easier than ever to avoid spending money on takeout and instead opt to cook from scratch.
