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Writer's pictureLakshmi Balasubramanian

Top 10 Food Influencers of 2019

Food bloggers have been around for years and have evolved over multiple platforms with a variety of content. What just started as recipes are now in various content forms like videos, gifs, and photos. With thousands of food influencers on social media, more are pouring in each finding their own niche.

Here’s a round-up of the top 10 food influencers that you should follow to level up the cooking game.

Mumbai Foodie

The Mumbai Foodie account covers all the top restaurants in this fast-paced city with accurate reviews and photos that make you hungry. He also shares more food-based content from his travel which makes it a very interesting read for all his audience.


A post shared by Mumbai Foodie™ (@mumbaifoodie) on Dec 24, 2019 at 11:32pm PST


Karan Dua (dilsefoodie)

Karan Dua’s coverage of Delhi food right from the gullies to the fanciest hotels has not only the local audience following him but also travelers who want to know more about the country’s food. Following his account would give the audience no doubts about where to eat when they visit the Indian capital.


A post shared by Karan Dua (@dilsefoodie) on Nov 29, 2019 at 11:46pm PST


Mehak Dhawan

Visit Mehak Dhawan’s feed and be rest assured that you will find drool-worthy content on this feed. Mehak Dhawan’s blogging journey has been incredible with her scrumptious photos to her food adventured during her travels.


A post shared by MEHAK DHAWAN 💕 (@foodiesince96) on Dec 24, 2019 at 4:53am PST


Dilli foodies

The two foodies Priyanka and Sumit Kapoor launched this as a passion project which then surged in popularity. With over 215,000 followers now, the account has a great mix of delicious recipes and where-to-eat posts.


A post shared by Priyanka and Sumit Kapoor (@dillifoodies) on Dec 9, 2019 at 5:43am PST


Saloni kukreja

With the use of local ingredients and spices, Maunka is known for creating quirky and unique recipes that are easy to make. She’s definitele one of those food influencers in India, you can’t miss out on as her Instagram feed will leave you spoilt for choices.


A post shared by Saloni Kukreja🌷Food Of Mumbai (@salonikukreja) on Nov 28, 2019 at 3:06am PST


Shivesh Bhatia

A self-taught baker Shivesh Bhatia has hands down some of the best dessert photos on Instagram. With frequent and high-quality content, the baker has now over 200k followers and has also released an Amazon bestseller cookbook.


A post shared by Shivesh Bhatia (@shivesh17) on Dec 13, 2019 at 3:08am PST


Hungry Dilliwali

The young, college-going Neha Sharma has a well-stocked feed full of mouth-watering photos. With some simple recipes and posts about Delhi food, Neha Sharma has an incredible and loyal following of 130k followers.

Deeba Rajpal

This food stylist has some of the prettiest photos. Her recipes and extremely good looking photos have brands flocking to her for collaborations.


That Rooh Afza Cake that I styled & shot for Uparwali Chai, @pamela_timms's recently released cookbook… . . Quintessential Indian flavours & a nostalgic connect, about this cake Pamela says "I thought it would be fun to use Rooh Afza to create a show stopper of a cake". It is all that & more, a favourite cake that I styled & shot, one that made it to the cover of her cookbook. @penguinrandomhouse @penguinindia Styling & shooting Pamela's book was a memorable experience with @toopsie . 3 days of shooting in crazy summer heat last year, each image stamped in my mind, the behind the scenes running like a film as I leaf through her book. Holding her book in my hands made my heart race, such a special moment, such joy! There are so many favourites here – Old Delhi Cheesecake, Jam Tarts, Nan Khatai, Mango & Old Monk Trifle, Pickle Pies just to name a few. Also, I'm pleased to give away 2 copies of Uparwali Chai, to enter comment your favorite tea time dessert below!

A post shared by Deeba Rajpal (@passionateaboutbaking) on Nov 21, 2019 at 5:59am PST


Nanditha Iyer

If you are a vegetarian and looking for fun recipes with a twist, Nandita’s account The Saffron Tail is the one to go. Nandita is definitely one of the top food influencers in India who makes even the non-vegetarians crave for her mouth-watering dishes made with such precision.


Today's #lunch was this rainbow salad, with lots of ingredients from the garden – swipe to see ingredients. You may not have these exact ingredients but nothing stops you from making a big bowl of colorful salad with everything you can find in your fridge. . ROUGH RECIPE: Kale + Red chouli+ manathakkali (black nightshade)– blanched, chopped Fresh green moong just shelled from the beans Green pear Yellow bell pepper cucumber Rocket Pomegranate 1 small amla- slice very thin so you don't get a big burst of sourness while eating Fresh turmeric Butterfly blue pea flower . Dressing: just mixed in lime, extra virgin olive oil salt + touch of honey mixed seeds + microgreens for topping . Lots of colour, such a variety of micro nutrients, lots of fibre, makes you eat slowly with a lot of chewing, filling too! . Bookmark the post so you get inspired to make your own salad combinations like this one. Lots of salad making tips and recipes in my cookbook #TEHV too! Link in bio if you want to check it out / buy! . Thank you for the massively encouraging response to my earlier saree post 💕💕💕

A post shared by Nandita / saffrontrail.com (@saffrontrail) on Nov 15, 2019 at 1:06am PST


Richa Gupta

Richa Gupta curates flawless recipes that are extremely easy to follow. Her play with various ingredients makes her recipes all the more heavenly. Check her feed if you are looking for easy to make meals that are comforting as well as taste delicious.


The Thai butternut squash sweet potato bisque is just as beautiful as is delicious and you can’t go wrong with these flavors, especially when it's getting chilly outside. ⁠ The perfect dinner with a side of bread on a cold winter day, this soup is super thick and creamy with a hint of heat that will keep you warm and cozy. Long story short it's all the fall flavors in a bowl. ⁠ ⁠ INGREDIENTS⁠ ⁠ 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil⁠ 3 teaspoons Thai Green Curry Paste (See Note 1)⁠ 1 small Onion, chopped⁠ 1 cup grated Carrots⁠ 1 Butternut Squash, peeled and cubed (about 2.5–3 cups)⁠ 1 Sweet Potato, peeled and cubed (about 1 cup)⁠ 1 1/2 cups Coconut Milk⁠ 1/2 cup Water⁠ 1 tablespoon Fish Sauce (optional)⁠ Salt to taste⁠ Topping suggestions: chopped red onions, lime juice, thai red chillies, roasted peanuts, fresh Thai basil⁠ ⁠ INSTRUCTIONS⁠ ⁠ Cook: Heat oil in a large pot and add thai green curry paste. Saute for 2-3 minutes till fragrant and add onions. Cook the onions till slightly translucent and add the carrots. Cook the carrots till they soften and add the butternut squash, sweet potato, coconut milk, water (whisk together the coconut milk and water and add it to the pot) and salt. Bring this to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes till the butternut squash and sweet potato have softened and can be easily smashed with the back of a spoon. Add a little more water in between if necessary. Mix in the fish sauce.⁠ ⁠ Blend: Add everything to a blender and blend till smooth. My blender allows me to add hot things and blend, but if yours doesn’t, let everything cool before blending and then reheat to serve.⁠ ⁠ Serve: If cooling everything before blending, reheat the bisque, top with your favourite toppings and serve hot.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #myfoodstory #ThaiFood #bisque #fall #comfortfood #homemade #plantbased #vegetarian #savory #healthy #FallFood #fallFlavours #wholefoods #foodstagram #WinterRecipes #WinterFood #moodfood #SweetPotato #cozy #recipeoftheday #foodphotography #mycommontable #EEEEEATS #instagood #souplife #souplover #soupfordays #souprecipe #veggiepower #veggielove

A post shared by Richa Gupta (@my_foodstory) on Dec 15, 2019 at 5:30am PST


Monika Manchanda

Though Monika posts a mix of restaurant food photos and home-cooked, her recipes are all that her audience want. Her incredibly easy-to-follow recipes and very relatable posts make her one of Instagram’s favorites.


A post shared by Monika (@monikamanchanda) on Dec 4, 2019 at 2:05am PST


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