Lebanese TikTok chef Abir El Saghir - in pictures

  • 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.