WILDERNESS COOKING — Food and cooking creator in Azerbaijan
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WILDERNESS COOKING

WILDERNESS COOKING subscribers on YouTube stand at 7.2M, counted on 26 Oct 2026.

Food and cooking creator in Azerbaijan

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Azerbaijan
Portuguese

WILDERNESS COOKING is a Portuguese-language food and cooking creator based in Azerbaijan, with about 7.2M subscribers on YouTube. In their own words: "I am Tavakkul, a 53-year-old man from Qamarvan, a mountain village in Azerbaijan. Here, traditions live on, and nature inspires every part of life! 🌄 My love for nature brings a special touch to the national dishes I cook, reflecting the a…"

Total reach
7.2M
Known for
food and cooking content in Portuguese

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WILDERNESS COOKING's audience at a glance

WILDERNESS COOKING has 7,220,000 subscribers on YouTube (@wildernesscooking), read on 26 Oct 2026.

PlatformAccountFollowers / subscribersShareAs of
YouTube@wildernesscooking7,220,000 subscribers100%26 Oct 2026

How WILDERNESS COOKING's numbers are counted: YouTube showed 7.2M on 26 Oct 2026 for WILDERNESS COOKING.

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How WILDERNESS COOKING's audience has changed

YouTube took WILDERNESS COOKING from 28 Sep 2026 (7.2M) to 26 Oct 2026 (7.2M), a gain of +20K (+0.28%).

YouTube (@wildernesscooking): 7.2M → 7.2M

@wildernesscooking went from 7,200,000 on 28 Sep 2026 to 7,220,000 on 26 Oct 2026: +20K followers (+0.28%) in 28 days.

About WILDERNESS COOKING

Who is WILDERNESS COOKING? Biography, age and background

Tavakkul is the culinary talent behind Wilderness Cooking, a 53-year-old creator originally from the mountain village of Qamarvan in Azerbaijan. His content draws deep inspiration from his rural surroundings, emphasizing the beauty of his homeland and the preservation of traditional local customs. Despite being based in Azerbaijan, the channel has cultivated a significant international following, particularly among Portuguese-speaking audiences.

How WILDERNESS COOKING became famous

Tavakkul gained international recognition by combining the peaceful aesthetic of the Azerbaijani wilderness with large-scale outdoor cooking. The breakthrough came from his unique ability to prepare massive quantities of traditional food using primitive tools and open fires. Viewers were captivated by the contrast between his humble, expert technique and the stunning natural landscapes that serve as his open-air kitchen.

What WILDERNESS COOKING posts

The channel features long-form videos focused on slow, methodical cooking processes involving whole animals, fresh mountain produce, and traditional clay ovens. The style is primarily ASMR-driven, prioritizing the sounds of nature, chopping, and sizzling over heavy dialogue. His most famous videos often involve roasting entire lambs or preparing giant pots of pilaf for his local community.

WILDERNESS COOKING business ventures, brands and endorsements

Tavakkul operates his platform as a family-centered production, highlighting the ingredients and tools native to the Caucasus region. While he maintains a rustic image, his digital success has allowed him to showcase Azerbaijani tourism and traditional crafts to a global audience. He primarily generates revenue through platform-based advertising and regional culinary partnerships.

Films, TV and signature work

WILDERNESS COOKING is known for outdoor cooking videos featuring Tavakkul preparing large-scale meals and traditional dishes in the mountain countryside of Azerbaijan.

Where to watch

Watch on the WILDERNESS COOKING YouTube channel. Availability varies by country.

Awards and milestones

The channel has approximately 7.2 million YouTube subscribers.

What WILDERNESS COOKING posts

WILDERNESS COOKING follows Tavakkul, a cook from the mountain village of Qamarvan in Azerbaijan, preparing very large dishes outdoors: whole beef legs stuffed and roasted, ostrich doner, seafood on brick grills, tower-oven pizzas and sheep's-milk cheese aged the old way. The videos are wordless and run on the sound of cooking.

WILDERNESS COOKING put 60 videos on @wildernesscooking from Nov 2025 to Oct 2026, about 5 a month, with uploads in 12 of those 12 months; Jul 2026 was the busiest with 6. None of the 60 were Shorts. Shorts make up 10% of the 587 public uploads on @wildernesscooking: 59 Shorts against 527 long-form videos and 1 past live stream. A typical long-form WILDERNESS COOKING video runs 23 min 58 s; half of the latest 50 fall between 22 min 52 s and 24 min 50 s.

@wildernesscooking names the USA as its country and English as its default language in its channel details. All of the latest 50 uploads are tagged with English audio. YouTube's own topic tags for WILDERNESS COOKING: Food and Lifestyle. The About text on @wildernesscooking links to Patreon (wildernesscooking) and the website homewild.shop.

Most-watched uploads on @wildernesscooking

The 5 uploads YouTube ranked highest on @wildernesscooking on 5 Nov 2026, in order (titles only).

  1. “Cooking A Whole Huge Ostrich! The Recipe Of The Dish That Everyone Was Waiting For” (video, Oct 2023)
  2. “I Caught A Huge Fish and Cooked It in a Big Tandoor! Fish Day in the Village” (video, Mar 2023)
  3. “Roasting a Huge Bull on a Steel Spit! The Best Meat I've Tasted” (video, Apr 2023)
  4. “7 HOURS OF ROASTING A HUGE THIGH OF BEEF IN A TANDOOR! VERY EXPENSIVE DELICACY!” (video, Dec 2020)
  5. “A Whole Chicken Fried Under A Bucket! An Unusual Way To Prepare A Crispy Dinner” (video, Apr 2022)

WILDERNESS COOKING channel history

  1. @wildernesscooking was created on YouTube.
  2. Oldest upload still on @wildernesscooking: “Baked Corn on The Cob | Best Grilled Corn Recipe | Wilderness Cooking | Oven Roasted Corn”.
  3. 112 uploads, WILDERNESS COOKING's busiest year to date.
  4. Video 100 (counting public uploads): “I PREPARED A WHOLE MOUNTAIN OF FOOD TO KEEP EVERYONE FULL! LAMB AND CHICKEN SHISH KEBAB”.
  5. First upload YouTube files as a Short: “Juicy Meat on the Bone cooked On a chain by Wilderness Cooking!”.
  6. @wildernesscooking reached 500 public uploads with “Wasabi-Marinated A5 Wagyu Steak: How I Always Grill a Perfect Cut🍖”.
  7. Latest upload before 5 Nov 2026: “Epic Honey Chili Beef Rib Steaks Cooked In The Wild!”.

Source: @wildernesscooking on YouTube (channel data from the YouTube Data API v3, 5 Nov 2026)

WILDERNESS COOKING net worth and earnings

Estimated net worth for WILDERNESS COOKING in 2026: $2.6–10 million.

WILDERNESS COOKING earns through YouTube (@wildernesscooking, 7.2M subscribers) and brand deals.

At 7.2M followers, a YouTube sponsorship earns WILDERNESS COOKING $87K – $220K.

By net worth, WILDERNESS COOKING is #139 among 307 creators we track: behind Ranveer Allahbadia ($6.6 million) and ahead of NikkieTutorials ($6 million).

Estimated net worth
$2.6–10 million
Per sponsored YouTube post
$87K – $220K
Main income
YouTube (@wildernesscooking, 7.2M subscribers) and brand deals
Net worth rank
#139 of 307

Compare: Ranveer Allahbadia net worth · NikkieTutorials net worth

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How much does WILDERNESS COOKING charge per sponsored post?

WILDERNESS COOKING reaches 7.2M people, led by YouTube; a single sponsored post typically budgets $87K – $220K per post.

DeliverableEstimated cost
Story or short mention$30K – $77K
Sponsored post, Reel or Short$87K – $220K
Dedicated video or integration$160K – $400K
Three-post campaign package$230K – $570K

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Content and audience

Country
Azerbaijan
Language
Portuguese
Platforms
YouTube
Known for
food and cooking content in Portuguese
Profile type
Human

How WILDERNESS COOKING compares with similar creators

Food & cooking creators to compare with WILDERNESS COOKING's 7.2M: Guga Foods (USA, 8.6M), Chef Ranveer Brar (India, 9.1M) and Nusret Gökçe (Salt Bae) (Turkey, 65.1M).

Nusret Gökçe (Salt Bae) leads this group with 65.1M, 9 times WILDERNESS COOKING's 7.2M.

All of WILDERNESS COOKING's counted audience is on YouTube (@wildernesscooking); Guga Foods and Chef Ranveer Brar are also biggest on YouTube, while Nusret Gökçe (Salt Bae) is biggest on Instagram.

WILDERNESS COOKING posts in Portuguese; Guga Foods posts in English, Chef Ranveer Brar posts in Hindi and Nusret Gökçe (Salt Bae) posts in Turkish and English.

CreatorCountryBiggest platformFollowers and subscribersAs of
WILDERNESS COOKINGAzerbaijanYouTube (7.2M)7,220,00026 Oct 2026
Guga FoodsUSAYouTube (5.9M)8,580,00026 Oct 2026
Chef Ranveer BrarIndiaYouTube (9.1M)9,060,00026 Oct 2026
Nusret Gökçe (Salt Bae)TurkeyInstagram (50.1M)65,110,63113 Oct 2026

WILDERNESS COOKING's Fan Score

Rated 8.2 of 10, WILDERNESS COOKING gains most from profile depth 9.0 and least from platform presence 7.0.

Audience reach8.3 / 10
Platform presence7.0 / 10
Profile depth9.0 / 10

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How many subscribers does WILDERNESS COOKING have?

As of 26 Oct 2026, WILDERNESS COOKING has 7,220,000 subscribers on YouTube (@wildernesscooking); @wildernesscooking is WILDERNESS COOKING's only counted account.

What is WILDERNESS COOKING's net worth?

An estimated $2.6M–10M for WILDERNESS COOKING in 2026, on 7.2M subscribers. WILDERNESS COOKING sits between Ranveer Allahbadia and NikkieTutorials by net worth.

When did WILDERNESS COOKING start @wildernesscooking?

WILDERNESS COOKING opened @wildernesscooking on 15 Jan 2020, and “Baked Corn on The Cob | Best Grilled Corn Recipe | Wilderness Cooking | Oven Roasted Corn” (27 Jan 2020) is the earliest WILDERNESS COOKING upload still online. @wildernesscooking passed 500 public videos on 15 May 2025. On 5 Nov 2026, WILDERNESS COOKING had 587 public uploads there, 59 of them Shorts.

What are WILDERNESS COOKING's most popular YouTube videos?

WILDERNESS COOKING's 3 most-watched uploads on @wildernesscooking are “Cooking A Whole Huge Ostrich! The Recipe Of The Dish That Everyone Was Waiting For” (Oct 2023), “I Caught A Huge Fish and Cooked It in a Big Tandoor! Fish Day in the Village” (Mar 2023) and “Roasting a Huge Bull on a Steel Spit! The Best Meat I've Tasted” (Apr 2023), in that order. The channel dates from 15 Jan 2020 and holds 587 public uploads.

What is WILDERNESS COOKING's YouTube account?

@wildernesscooking on YouTube is WILDERNESS COOKING's one linked account (7.2M subscribers).