Don’t Miss These 5 Maharashtra Cuisine Expert Creators Keeping Marathi Food Real Online

Scroll through Indian food content today and one thing becomes clear: not all viral food is loud, glossy or restaurant-led. Some of the most powerful food storytelling is coming from creators who focus on what people actually eat at home. In Maharashtra, a strong group of food creators is quietly doing exactly that, documenting everyday meals, regional traditions, coastal flavours and generational wisdom with honesty and consistency. These creators don’t chase trends or over-style plates. They focus on taste, routine, memory and accessibility. Whether it’s a simple one-pot meal, a coastal fish curry, or a grandmother explaining recipes in Marathi, their content reflects how food really lives in Maharashtrian homes.

Here are five Maharashtrian food creators who are shaping digital food culture by staying rooted in tradition, language and lived experience.

Ruchkar Mejwani

Followers: ~327K on Instagram | 1.2M+ subscribers on YouTube
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Ruchkar Mejwani has built a loyal audience by keeping food simple, familiar and deeply Maharashtrian. Even her name reflects intent—“Ruchkar Mejwani” translates to a delicious feast, and that’s exactly what her content delivers. Her Instagram is filled with easy-to-follow cooking reels that focus on real home food, not complicated restaurant-style recipes.

Her strength lies in approachability. From traditional Maharashtrian meals to quick one-pot dishes and everyday comfort food, her recipes are designed for regular kitchens and busy households. Many of her captions are in Marathi, making her content especially relatable for regional audiences, while the visuals remain clear enough for anyone to follow.

On YouTube, her longer videos break down recipes step by step, often in Marathi, reinforcing her position as a creator who cooks for people who actually want to eat what she makes.

Me Haay Foodie

Followers: ~400K on Instagram
Location: Maharashtra (Ratnagiri–Mumbai region)

Run by Abhishek and Deepali Sawant, Me Haay Foodie brings a lively, couple-driven energy to Maharashtrian food content. Their bio says “अन्न हे पूर्णब्रह्म” (Food is divine), and that philosophy runs through everything they post. Reels are fast, fun and highly visual, often clocking in under a minute while still showing the full cooking process.

Their content ranges from Maharashtrian comfort food and street-style snacks to seafood dishes like pomfret fry, along with quick meal ideas such as bread pizza or easy parathas. What works for them is clarity. You don’t need long explanations to understand what’s happening, which makes their reels highly shareable.

They strike a balance between tradition and modern consumption habits, creating food content that works equally well for young home cooks and seasoned food lovers.

Aapli Aaji

Creator: Suman Dhamane
Subscribers: 1M+
Location: Village near Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

Aapli Aaji, which means “Our Grandma,” is not just a food channel—it’s a cultural archive. Suman Dhamane became an internet sensation in her 70s by doing something incredibly simple: cooking the way she always had. Her YouTube videos show traditional Marathi recipes prepared in a rural kitchen, using everyday ingredients and methods passed down through generations.

Her content covers everything from rava dosa and sabudana thalipeeth to Diwali faral, homemade drinks, no-gas recipes and full thali meals. The videos are in Marathi, explained slowly and warmly, making them accessible to viewers of all ages.

What makes Aapli Aaji special is authenticity. There’s no performance, no trend-hopping. Just lived knowledge, cultural memory and a reminder that good food doesn’t need reinvention to stay relevant.

Nalinee Pandurang Mumbaikar

Followers: ~581K on Instagram
Location: Alibaug, Maharashtra

Nalinee Mumbaikar is widely recognised for bringing Konkan and Koli seafood traditions into the digital spotlight. Her content celebrates coastal Maharashtrian cuisine, with a strong focus on fish curries, prawn dishes and seasonal seafood cooked the way it is in Konkan households.

Her reels are visually rich but never overproduced. She focuses on technique, ingredients and flavour rather than presentation theatrics. Alongside recipes, she often shares the stories and cultural context behind the food, connecting cooking with family roots and regional identity.

Nalinee began cooking seriously at a young age due to family responsibilities, and that experience shows in her confidence and command over flavours. Often referred to as a “Kitchen Queen” in regional media, her content resonates because it stays honest and grounded.

Madhura Bachal

Subscribers: 10M+ on YouTube
Location: Maharashtra (Global Marathi audience)

Madhura Bachal is one of the most recognised Marathi food creators globally. Through her YouTube channel, Madhura’s Recipe, she has made Maharashtrian cooking accessible to audiences far beyond India. Her videos focus on clarity, clear instructions, precise measurements and calm explanations.

Her channel features a wide range of Marathi recipes, from everyday meals to festival foods, explained in a way that home cooks across the world can replicate. This consistency and structure have helped her build immense trust among viewers, especially Marathi-speaking families living abroad.

Madhura’s work stands out because it treats traditional recipes with respect while adapting them for modern kitchens, making her a bridge between heritage and practicality.