Top 20 Canadian Cooking Influencers on Instagram (Dec 2025)

We found 246 cooking Influencers in Canada
These influencers mention 'cooking' in their Instagram bio and have audiences primarily in Canada. Here's the top 20 of them, ordered by which creators have the highest percentage of their audience in Canada. To run a custom search, check out Modash's influencer discovery features (free to try).
12/15/2025
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1. Lis Lam

Canada
Food + recipes from the Asian diaspora ✨Easy, delicious, accessible home cooking ✨Inspired by my Korean American experience Find recipes here 👇🏽
Followers
134.9k
Fake followers
20.68%
Engagement rate
3.9%
Average Reel plays
161.2k
Audience gender
female
84.56%
male
15.44%
Top performing Reels
  1. 11.3m
  2. 3.7m
  3. 2.8m
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
United States
43.8%
Canada
11.05%
United Kingdom
5.84%
Australia
4.35%
France
2.7%
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3. Michael Bonacini

Canada
Cooking and eating in Toronto and around the world. Co-founder of @oliverbonacini Hospitality & @masterchefcda judge.
Followers
38.9k
Fake followers
20.31%
Engagement rate
2.4%
Average Reel plays
13.1k
Audience gender
male
41.35%
female
58.65%
Top performing Reels
  1. 3.4k
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  3. 3.3k
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
Canada
68.09%
United States
7.37%
India
3.51%
Philippines
2.3%
United Kingdom
2.01%
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4. Erika Araujo Mexican Chef

Canada
Entrepreneur | Educator | Consultant 🍳 Cooking Classes | ✍️ Writer 👨‍🍳 Executive Chef @jeromesyyc 🌱 Ambassador @chocosoltraders | @mezcalaguasanta
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5. Stella Acquisto

Canada
Public Figure 🎤| Host, @city_tv 🤱🏻| Mom 2 Layla & Gigi 📱| Social Media Chair, @dreamsyyz 🎼| TikTok, @stellaacquisto 👩‍🍳| Cooking “A la Layla”
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6. Samuel Kim

Canada
🔥 Easy & delicious Asian recipes 🛒 Costco finds & upgrades 👧 Cooking with my two girls! 🇨🇦 Toronto, ON Follow for recipes & Costco hacks! 👇
Followers
17.1k
Fake followers
19.22%
Engagement rate
1.1%
Average Reel plays
5.2k
Audience gender
male
13.64%
female
86.36%
Top performing Reels
  1. Today’s recipe video is a Kimchi Udon Carbonara! Spicy, chewy, creamy, savory...just so good. It’s super easy to make (done in less than 30 minutes total), and has everything you need for a one plate meal. . . . Tips: -Make it even spicier by adding more gochugaru, if that’s what you’re about -Skip the pork belly to make it vegetarian (it’ll be just as good!). If you do skip it, you can add a bit more onion, garlic and olive oil for a bit more flavor . . . Ingredients: -Udon noodles, pork belly, kimchi gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, onion, garlic, scallions, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, egg . . . Instructions: -In a bowl, mix 1 tbsp gochujang, 2 tsp gochugaru, 2 tsp memmi or soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, black pepper, and 1 tbsp water. -Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add in 2 packs of udon noodles, cook for ~2 mins, and then drain and rinse the noodles over cold water. If you’re good at multitasking do this while also tackling the next step. If not, it’s okay to just do this sequentially. -In a pan, add about ~1 tsp of olive oil. Add 2 pork bellies, and mostly cook them. When they are almost done, cut them up with food scissors. -Add 1/3 of an onion chopped and 4 garlic cloves sliced. Cook ~30 seconds until garlic is lightly browned. -Add 1 cup of kimchi, and cook until kimchi is lightly carmelized. Then add in the premixed sauce and mix everything up together. -Add in the 2 packs of cooked udon noodles, then turn off the heat and mix the noodles up with everything until the noodles are well coated. Add 1-2 scallions chopped, an egg yolk, a handful of parmesan cheese and a handful of mozzarella cheese (this should melt by itself with residual heat). Mix in the egg yolk and enjoy!
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Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
Canada
52.95%
United States
31.05%
Japan
1.3%
South Korea
1.23%
United Kingdom
1.19%
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7. Mai Nguyen

Canada
Dumpling Maker / Cooking Instructor / Private Dinners 📍Edmonton
Followers
15.5k
Fake followers
29.35%
Engagement rate
1.67%
Average Reel plays
7.4k
Audience gender
male
53.3%
female
46.7%
Top performing Reels
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  2. I can’t believe I still have to convince people that MSG is safe. It’s doubly annoying that the narrative surrounding MSG has been and continues to be racially skewed. Good thing I have my fish sauce and MSG margarita to help me tackle this subject. #knowmsg MSG is undeservedly a controversial food additive that is negatively associated with Asian foods, specifically Chinese food. It's one of the most researched food ingredients, and has been scientifically demonstrated to be harmless. In fact, it is placed in the safest category for food additives by The Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization and World Health Organization. What is MSG (monosodium glutamate) anyways? It's just a sodium ion attached to a glutamate anion, both of which are required to carry out biological functions in our bodies. Glutamate is naturally occurring in many foods, such as tomatoes, mushrooms, cheese, and even breast milk. The campaign against MSG stems from xenophobia and racially charged biases. The term "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome" was coined in 1968 and was used to describe a general set of symptoms that a person may experience after eating Chinese food heavily seasoned with MSG. To this day the negative perception of MSG is still primarily associated with Asian cuisines, even though its use is widespread in western food products. People who claim that they have a sensitivity to MSG only seem to have symptoms after eating asian foods, but never when they've polished off a bag of Doritos or generously dipped their pizza in ranch dressing. I'm so sick of this harmful association and burden that asian cuisines have to carry even after MSG has been cleared of its 'devil salt' status. Many asian restaurants/food manufacturers still to this day have a disclaimer of "no msg added" to distance themselves from the stigma. If your concern over MSG consumption only extends to asian cuisine, maybe take some time to confront other harmful biases you may subscribe to. To quote one of my culinary heroes, Anthony Bourdain, "You know what causes Chinese restaurant syndrome? Racism."
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Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
Canada
47.47%
United States
18.53%
United Kingdom
3.74%
India
2.71%
Italy
2.27%
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8. alex.ve

Canada
📍 | Montréal, QC, 🇨🇦 📚 | PhD Physics 🧑‍💻 | Data Scientist Fitness 🏋️‍♂️ Gaming (PS5) 🎮 Cooking 🍴🍷
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9. Julie Miguel

Canada
🇨🇦🇮🇹10+years On-Air📺Cooking Expert, Recipe Developer and Content Creator 🏡Blended Fam of 6 #FeedingTheHerd #SundaySuppers 🤝By email only
Followers
11.1k
Fake followers
23.11%
Engagement rate
1.23%
Average Reel plays
3.7k
Audience gender
male
33.04%
female
66.96%
Top performing Reels
  1. 320.1k
  2. 126.3k
  3. 121.9k
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
Canada
73.97%
United States
10.88%
Italy
1.58%
India
1.5%
Australia
1.03%
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10. ↟ 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 ↟

Canada
↟ 𝙾𝙽 🇨🇦 ↟ 𝙲𝚊𝚖𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚐 | 𝙲𝚊𝚗𝚘𝚎𝚒𝚗𝚐 | 𝙱𝚞𝚜𝚑𝚌𝚛𝚊𝚏𝚝 | 𝙾𝚞𝚝𝚍𝚘𝚘𝚛 𝙲𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 ↟ 𝙰𝚍𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎 𝙿𝚞𝚙: @bellathelointer 🐾

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11. Sam Schachter, Olympian & Pro Beach Volleyball Player

Canada
2x Olympian 6x National Champion 🇨🇦 beach volleyball, cooking, coffee & cocktails @rbc @canfund 2024 @grupponutrition ✉️ julie@withfiresports.com
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12. Jason Skrobar

Canada
The Book of Sandwiches - April 30th, 2024 @appetite_randomhouse Food & Drink stylist cooking & baking on @ctv @yourmorning Toronto / London / Paris
Followers
8.7k
Fake followers
25.8%
Engagement rate
1.82%
Average Reel plays
1.7k
Audience gender
male
50.11%
female
49.89%
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
Canada
73.48%
United States
9.87%
United Kingdom
2.49%
Indonesia
1.46%
India
1.46%
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15. Dharshika

Canada
😁Montreal based🇨🇦
Followers
7.2k
Fake followers
30.61%
Engagement rate
1.73%
Average Reel plays
2.6k
Audience gender
female
14.36%
male
85.64%
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
India
31.3%
Malaysia
22.62%
Canada
17.36%
United States
7.09%
Sri Lanka
5.99%
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16. Peter Bray

Culinary confessions of an enthusiastic amateur. Dedicated to explore all forms of #outdoor #cooking and the magical union of #bacon and #cheese.
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17. Marisa Mariella

Canada
📺TVHost/Producer 🍎Cooking Instructor 🥣 Caterer 💚Mental Health Advocate 𝌞Con Creator ⬇️Recipes here ⬇️
Followers
6.9k
Fake followers
18.75%
Engagement rate
1.43%
Average Reel plays
3.1k
Audience gender
male
8.67%
female
91.33%
Top performing Reels
  1. 🤔 You know what the best compliment is… ... When you tell me that my mixes remind you of your nonna’s baking! ❤️❤️❤️ 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻I’m filled with gratitude and emotion after Saturday’s launch of my baking mixes at Nardini. What a beautiful, joy-filled, and truly unforgettable day! Grazie @nardini_specialties for your commitment to Italian culture and food. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who came out to support me —family, friends, former neighbours, former colleagues and students, loyal Cable 14 viewers, and so many kind faces from my volunteer and social media community… and a special thank you to my sweetheart. Whether you stopped by with a warm hug, a word of encouragement, or simply your presence—please know it meant the world to me. What began as a spark of an idea—rooted in tradition, love, and the joy of sharing food instilled in me by my parents—has now blossomed into something real. To see it all come together in this way has been humbling, emotional, and incredibly rewarding. I’ve grown so much through this experience—and I thank my dear associate and friend, Sam Dhutia, for guiding me every step, cheering me on and for helping turn a heartfelt idea into something truly delicious. Now available at #nardinispecialties. Check out videos on variations for mixes on my YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@marisamariella Or check the linktr.ee link in my bio. Soon to be sold on Amazon. #marisamariella #marisaseasykitchen #marisaseasyitalianbakingmixes
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  3. Welcome #emilyvukovic from #chchmorninglive! You were incredible! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️ This month's episode is one of my favourite themes... Homemade Hits for Busy Families. For today’s episode, I’ll show you how two simple chickens can become the star of multiple meals throughout the week. With time saving tips and clever leftovers, you’ll create versatile, homemade dishes that are big on flavour and easy on your schedule and budget. I encourage you to invite the children or grandchildren into the kitchen and show them how meal prep can be a fun and rewarding family affair. Teach them skills that will equip them with life skills for later. And let's remember that cooking creates confidence, creativity, and communication skills. The recipes may seem intimidating but with a little practice, you'll see just how uncomplicated homecooking can be. Catch this fun-filled episode of Marisa’s Easy Kitchen! 🎥🔥 Today at 6:00pm on @cable14 Watch on @cable14 on Tuesday, April 1 at 6pm. 📺 Not a Cable 14 subscriber? Go to my profile to click on linktr.ee/marisamariella to find the livestream link and watch on your device on the days and times it runs. Or use https://cable14now.com/live-streams/. Watch #marisaseasykitchen on @cable14 on Saturdays 10:00PM Sundays 3:30AM and 4:00PM Tuesdays 6:00PM Wednesdays 12:00 PM Thank you @hairdesignsbycat ❤️❤️❤️ @linktr.ee/marisamariella @c14community @nardini_specialties @emilykvukovic #marisamariella #marisaseasykitchen #homemadehits #busyfamilies #chickenrecipes #chickenleftovers #wontonsoup #homemadechickensoup #Quesadillas #risoalforno #bakeditalianrice
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Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
Canada
58.8%
United States
21.35%
Australia
7.4%
Italy
3.65%
Mexico
1.12%
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18. Sonali

Canada
artist, writer, weirdo Hamilton, ON Depression Cooking (@ecwpress 2026)
Followers
6.9k
Fake followers
15.9%
Engagement rate
4.62%
Average Reel plays
6.2k
Audience gender
male
28.24%
female
71.76%
Top performing Reels
  1. 12.8k
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  3. 1.6k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
Canada
84.95%
United States
5.81%
France
0.83%
United Kingdom
0.71%
Germany
0.47%
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19. Sharon Swampy | Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator

Canada
Cree/Mexican ꕥ Nutrition & Diabetes education for Indigenous communities ꕥ Workshops • Cooking Demos • Resources & Curriculum Development
Followers
6.1k
Fake followers
13.66%
Engagement rate
1.48%
Average Reel plays
2.4k
Audience gender
male
12.11%
female
87.89%
Top performing Reels
  1. 7.6k
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  3. 580
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
Canada
52.86%
United States
39.69%
Mexico
0.89%
United Kingdom
0.86%
Australia
0.67%
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20. HARU / Haruna Makino

Canada
Toronto / Japan 🇨🇦🇯🇵 Sharing Japanese cooking, plant based recipes & lifestyle. Recipes on Substack! 🌱トロントのヴィーガンシェフ
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