With over one billion users on the TikTok application, it is possible we all have gone down the rabbit hole of scrolling past the videos its algorithm has crafted for us. Getting featured in the “For You Page” is a matter of sheer luck, and can be bestowed upon anyone—popular or not. Like many people, Luniva Manandhar started her TikTok journey to kill time during the pandemic, making playful videos under various sounds. Fortunately for her, her videos started gaining traction quickly and she now finds herself in the world of content creation. This 18-year-old content creator under the username “lunibahhcooks” may have appeared on your TikTok “For You Page” one too many times, drawing viewers in with her soft-spoken silvery voice.

She has come a long way since she started—her account now at over 20,000 followers and 1 million likes. Her journey started in an unexpected way, with a humorous video on making “Pudina ko Chiya” under another Nepali TikToker’s audio. It wasn’t until her “Katti Roll” tutorial gained 12,000 likes, she finally considered making serious food tutorials. Since, she has made countless food tutorial videos—ranging from Italian, Nepali, Newari, and American cuisine—which her viewers adore.