From a small town in Lebanon's west Bekaa, 23-year-old chef Abir El Saghir films TikTok videos showing her cooking dishes from around the world. All photos: Reuters
From a small town in Lebanon's west Bekaa, 23-year-old chef Abir El Saghir films TikTok videos showing her cooking dishes from around the world. All photos: Reuters
Abir is passionate about fashion and cooking, but while she makes a living selling clothes in West Bekaa, she enjoys being in the kitchen the most.
Abir is passionate about fashion and cooking, but while she makes a living selling clothes in West Bekaa, she enjoys being in the kitchen the most.
Each TikTok video takes about five to six hours to shoot and edit.
Each TikTok video takes about five to six hours to shoot and edit.
Her videos are immensely popular. One has been viewed more than 178 million times – and counting.
Her videos are immensely popular. One has been viewed more than 178 million times – and counting.
'They sent me this Tiktok trophy after I reached five million followers on Tiktok,' she says.
'They sent me this Tiktok trophy after I reached five million followers on Tiktok,' she says.
'I used to co-ordinate clothes, now I co-ordinate food,' Abir says.
'I used to co-ordinate clothes, now I co-ordinate food,' Abir says.

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Lebanese chef Abir El Saghir is cooking up a storm on social media - in pictures

Meet one of TikTok's most viral Arab chefs who has gained millions of followers thanks to her bite-sized videos

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July 08, 2022

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Updated: July 08, 2022, 9:54 AM
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