Mukbang, a phenomenon originated in South Korea has taken the YouTube world by storm. The word ‘Mukbang’ itself is a combination of two Korean words, ‘Muk’ meaning eat and ‘bang’ meaning room. It is a unique genre in the vast landscape of content creation that combines the art of eating with the allure of conversation, creating a captivating fusion of gastronomy and entertainment.
Mukbang as a genre is a polarizing one as the sound of chewing might be off-putting for some individuals and may not comprehend the amount of entertainment it provides. But for those who are attuned to the distinctive charm of mukbang and enjoys watching, the experience is endless in its variety and appeal.
In the recent years, we have seen a surge in Mukbang YouTubers from Nagaland with some of them successfully amassing several lakhs of subscribers. A never expected phenomenon, YouTubers has captured the region each with their unique personalities, diverse contents, and relatable stories. Naga Mukbang YouTubers are no less and have stepped up their game in putting out the best of the best content and has never failed to entertain the masses.
In this piece, we delve into the world of mukbang and present you a delectable line up of the top 5 mukbang YouTubers from Nagaland who have mastered the art of sharing meals on-screen.
1.Kents Vlog
With an impressive subscriber base of 5 lakh 90 thousand on youtube at the time of writing, Kents Vlog is the most subscribed mukbang channel of the region and the hallmark of this channel lies in its focus on local foods, with a distinctive emphasis on the use of Naga King Chili as his signature style. He occasionally features his lovely family as well and entertains the viewers with his serene farming lifestyles.
Kents Vlog started his channel 3 years ago and gained massive popularity thanks to his authentic contents. The channel’s most popular video showcases the vlogger having snail prepared in authentic Naga style and the particular video has been viewed more than 3 million times on the video platform.
The mukbang channel goes beyond eating as it highlights the cooking process of various dishes as well. With consistent effort, kents vlog shows no sign of decline in popularity and will continue to grow even more.
Watch his most popular video here.
2. Sori Eats and Vlog
Sori’s channel is not a dedicated Mukbang channel as she showcases her daily lives with friends and family as well. But we have included this one because not gonna lie, we all are guilty of binge watching Sori eats and vlog’s mukbang videos at some point of our lives.
As much as she loves eating Naga style pork in her mukbang videos, viewers also get to feast their eyes on the ultimate “porkylicious” spectacle. It’s a full blown porky romance!
The youtube channel has 2 lakh 46 thousand subscribers and has amassed millions of views over the course of three years since the launch of the channel. This college going lady takes her viewers and fans to no ordinary virtual gastronomic journey with her real and authentic mukbang videos.
Watch Sori eats and vlog here.
3. Khips Vlog
Khips vlog is your typical uncle who makes everything looks delicious! This mukbang channel has an amazing subscriber count at 1 lakh and 20 thousand and is gaining much popularity owing to its appealing contents.
Khips vlog promotes Naga culture and foods like no other through his unfiltered and compelling Naga lifestyle contents. He frequently showcases intimate gatherings with his close knits, creating a sense of enjoyment that transports viewers to the lively farm rendezvous.
The mukbang video featuring Khips eat pork, Kholar (Naga Kidney beans), passion fruit leaves and Naga King chilli with rice in the most Naga way has amassed 1.5 million views and is the most watched video of Khips vlog as of now.
Watch the video here.
4. Naga Village Vlogs
Naga village vlogs paints a vivid backdrop that adds a dash of wilderness to every delicious bite. This food vlogging channel on YouTube features wild adventures and it is the ultimate portal to immerse yourself in the great outdoors. Watching the magic they weave makes you an integral part of each thrilling experience.
The channel currently has 74.1 thousand subscribers and it shows no sign of stoppage with the most popular video having over 4 million views at the time of writing. The video uploaded a year ago showcases the authentic celebration of Yimkhiung traditional festival and it is the perfect blend of modernity and tradition.
Stepping into the vlog feels like a journey through time’s embrace, a gentle reminder to hit pause and savor the richness of our culture, amplifying our appreciation with every moment.
Watch the video here.
5. Akum Amons
Launched a year ago, Akum Amons rapidly gained momentum, attracting a growing horde of subscribers. The channel as of now has more than 30 thousand subscribers.
The channel often features a lovely father-daughter duo which we absolutely love (Daughter Sori eats and vlog) and showcases deliciously relishing on a variety of foods including Naga King Chilli and spicy pork dishes prepared in true Naga style.
Watch Akum Amons’ latest video here.
Honourable Mention
Simply walong
Boasting 17.3 thousand subscribers, the channel features preparation of different Naga cuisines paired with entertaining mukbang videos. The lovely lady who hosts the channel is too iconic and endearing that you cannot help but be hooked as she showcases her cooking skills.
Watch her videos here.
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