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- Followers
- 282,611
- Posts
- 1,181
- Niche
- cooking
- Based in
- United States
Public data as observed July 2026 · figures change — verify on the original profile
About Dan Souza
Dan Souza, known as testcook on Instagram, is a chef and expert in the culinary field. With a following of 282,611, he shares a wealth of knowledge through various content formats, including long-form videos, reels, static posts, and stories. His biography highlights his role as Chief Content Officer at testkitchen and his previous position as Editor-in-Chief at Cooks Illustrated. Dan's content is characterized by an authoritative and professional tone, focusing on cooking, recipes, food, and restaurant reviews. Some content may require brand review.
Machine-generated from public data; may contain inaccuracies. Verify on the original profile.
Followers & content
@testcook currently has 282,611 followers on Instagram and follows 2,367 accounts, a follower-to-following ratio of 119.4. That places the account in the mid tier of cooking creators.
@testcook has published 1,181 posts to date, working across long-form-video, reels, static-posts, stories. The content is classified under cooking, recipes, food, restaurant-reviews. Bio: “Chief Content Officer @testkitchen. Former EIC @cooksillustrated. Watch me: ATK TV @pbs, “What’s Eating Dan?” @youtube & Next Gen @amazonprime. ❤️CATS”
Audience
Audience snapshot
45% male · 55% female
Core age group25-34
The audience of Dan Souza skews slightly male at 45% and primarily falls within the 25-34 age range. The top geographic location for his followers is the United States, suggesting a targeted and engaged demographic interested in culinary content.
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Authenticity & quality
AI quality check on @testcook
Zaver's AI screened this account across multiple public signals. No blocking issues were detected in standard screening.
- Audience location & demographics
- Engagement quality & authenticity
- Follower growth patterns
- Signs of purchased followers
- Content niche classification
- Brand safety screening
- Posting activity & consistency
- Language & audience fit
Rankings
@testcook's rankings on Zaver
Based on follower count among creators that passed Zaver's indexing quality bar.
Estimated earning potential
Based on 282,611 public followers in cooking, a creator at this scale could earn an estimated $2,300–$5,700 per sponsored post.
Zaver does not hold or record any creator's net worth or income. This is an automated estimate of brand-deal earning potential, derived only from public follower and engagement data, and may be inaccurate.
Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions
Who is Dan Souza?
Dan Souza (@testcook) is a cooking creator on Instagram based in United States with 282,611 followers. Full stats, audience data and collaboration pricing are below.
How many Instagram followers does @testcook have?
As of July 2026, @testcook has 282,611 followers (283K) on Instagram, follows 2,367 accounts, and has published 1,181 posts. Zaver refreshes these numbers on a rolling basis.
How do I contact @testcook?
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How much does @testcook charge for a sponsored post?
@testcook sits in the premium price tier on Zaver, based on follower scale, engagement and niche. Zaver's AI pricing model also produces a fair per-post price range with justification, so brands can negotiate from data instead of guessing.
What is @testcook's net worth?
Zaver does not hold or record any creator's net worth, and there's no publicly confirmed figure for @testcook. Based only on 282,611 public followers in cooking, a creator at this scale could earn an estimated $2,300–$5,700 per sponsored post — an automated estimate of earning potential, not a confirmed figure, and it may be inaccurate. Actual income depends on posting cadence, deal volume and other sources.
How old is @testcook?
@testcook's date of birth isn't publicly confirmed on their Instagram profile, so Zaver doesn't publish an age. What's public: Dan Souza is a cooking creator based in United States with 282,611 followers.
Does @testcook have fake followers?
Zaver's AI authenticity check scores @testcook 98/100, based on multiple signals including engagement quality, follower growth patterns and signs of purchased followers. That indicates a predominantly genuine audience.
Who follows @testcook?
@testcook's 283K followers skew 45% male / 55% female, core age group 25-34. Full audience breakdowns — age bands, gender split and country-level distribution — are part of @testcook's report on Zaver.
Which influencers are similar to @testcook?
Zaver lists comparable cooking creators in United States in the "Influencers like @testcook" section on this page, matched by niche, audience size and engagement. Zaver users can also search all 7,021 vetted cooking creators with plain-English queries.
What is the follower count?
Dan Souza has 282,611 followers.
What is the engagement rate?
The engagement rate is currently not available.
What is the collaboration pricing?
Dan Souza is in the premium price tier for collaborations.
What is the content niche?
His primary niche is cooking, with secondary niches including recipes, food, and restaurant reviews.
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