Data updated: July 2026

Darius Richardson
@cookingwithdarius Β· Instagram Β· US Β· cooking
About Darius Richardson
Darius Richardson, known as 'cookingwithdarius' on Instagram, is a self-taught chef who specializes in creating restaurant-style recipes for home cooks. With a focus on educational content, he utilizes various formats such as reels, long-form videos, static posts, and stories to engage his audience. Darius's content is characterized by an authentic and informative tone, making cooking accessible to a wide range of followers. He has built a following of 13,056, positioning him within the micro influencer category. Some content may require brand review.
@cookingwithdarius's followers & following
@cookingwithdarius currently has 13,056 followers on Instagram and follows 2,118 accounts, a follower-to-following ratio of 6.16. That places the account in the micro tier of cooking creators.
@cookingwithdarius's content
@cookingwithdarius has published 367 posts to date, working across reels, long-form-video, static-posts, stories. The account's content is classified under cooking, recipes, food. Bio: βπ¨πΎβπ³ Self taught Chef π¨πΎβπ³ Restaurant style recipes at home π¬ YouTuber π₯ @filmsbydarius subscribe to my YouTube #CookingwithDarβ¦β
AI quality check on @cookingwithdarius
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@cookingwithdarius's rankings on Zaver
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@cookingwithdarius's audience
Audience snapshot
50% male Β· 50% female
Core age group25-34
Darius's audience is evenly split in gender, with a skew towards male followers. The primary age demographic is 25-34 years old, and the top geographic location for his audience is the United States. This suggests a focused yet diverse engagement with his cooking content.
Collaboration pricing
Price tierstandard
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Brands that align with Darius's content are those in the food and cooking sectors, particularly those offering kitchen tools, ingredients, or meal kits. His educational approach and authentic style can effectively showcase products that enhance the cooking experience for home chefs.
Frequently asked questions
How many Instagram followers does @cookingwithdarius have?
As of July 2026, @cookingwithdarius has 13,056 followers (13K) on Instagram, follows 2,118 accounts, and has published 367 posts. Zaver refreshes these numbers on a rolling basis.
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How much does @cookingwithdarius charge for a sponsored post?
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What is @cookingwithdarius's net worth?
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Does @cookingwithdarius have fake followers?
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Who follows @cookingwithdarius?
@cookingwithdarius's 13K followers skew 50% male / 50% female, core age group 25-34. Full audience breakdowns β age bands, gender split and country-level distribution β are part of @cookingwithdarius's report on Zaver.
Which influencers are similar to @cookingwithdarius?
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What is the follower count?
Darius has 13,056 followers.
What is the engagement rate?
The engagement rate is currently not available.
What is the collaboration pricing?
Darius falls into the standard price tier for collaborations.
What is the content niche?
Darius primarily focuses on cooking, with secondary niches in recipes and food.
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