• 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

The National

July 08, 2022

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Updated: July 08, 2022, 9:54 AM
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