Internet Dubs This Turkish Chef 'Salt Bae'. His Videos Are Going Viral

Last year, social media collectively gushed over Arshad Khan, Islamabad's blue-eyed chaiwalla. Now, another man has captured its fancy. Nusret Gokce, a Turkish chef, is the Internet's new obsession. Dubbed 'Salt Bae,' the chef captured the imagination of netizens world over after a video of his went viral. With over 3.8 million views and still counting, the video shared on January 7, shows the chef's unique style of adding salt to a steak. Vegans may want to look away now but we're not sure if they possibly can.

The chef, who runs a popular chain of steakhouses in Turkey and Dubai, enjoys a following of 1.3 million on Instagram. The Internet became fixated on him after watching a video of his fancy knife work and aforementioned seasoning skills.
 

 

A video posted by nusr_et (@nusr_et) on Jan 7, 2017 at 2:44am PST

This video was followed by yet another that showed just what social media wanted.
 

 

A video posted by nusr_et (@nusr_et) on Jan 11, 2017 at 6:13am PST

This video too is now going viral, with over 1.5 million views on Instagram in some 22 hours.

Now, people cannot stop talking about Chef Nusret and have also turned him into a viral meme.
 

#SaltBae has made my day!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/vtddh3vHWY

- JHB PR Girl (@JHBPRGirl) January 12, 2017

When i grow up i wanna be just like the salt sprinkle guy. No joke. #saltbae

- Ryan Litimer (@Bankers_AFC) January 12, 2017

The way he sprinkles them salt HAHAHA #SaltBae

- Drea mer. (@DatLynnGirl) January 12, 2017

"thus"
"nevertheless"
"furthermore"
"consequently"
"regardless"
"subsequently"
"in addition"
"simultaneously" pic.twitter.com/Fh4KoKEUSl

- z (@zahrahakthar) January 11, 2017

"I am the danger" dedi. #SaltBae pic.twitter.com/IHIXgHdW54

- Netflix Turkiye (@netflixturkiye) January 11, 2017

"The Last Supper" by @damlajpeg #SaltBae pic.twitter.com/QhJ300IN5I

- ART FOR DUENDE (@artforduende) January 9, 2017

when your makeup is almost complete but you still gotta add that touch of highlight pic.twitter.com/RzNbTbymor

- ya like jazz? (@hanxine) January 7, 2017

You vs the man she tells you not to worry about pic.twitter.com/QeXqj8upj2

- (@elBeardedBandit) January 7, 2017

My friends: Do you have to be so dramatic?
Me: pic.twitter.com/2yM7V7Ngt4

- Jen (@jeniece_es) January 8, 2017

 

A photo posted by @inkiqueen on Jan 12, 2017 at 4:38am PST

 

A photo posted by Dee Gumbo (@akinyi_gumbo) on Jan 12, 2017 at 4:31am PST

 

A photo posted by Spark N Laugh (@spark_n_laugh) on Jan 12, 2017 at 3:34am PST

 

A photo posted by Jason Watson (@mr_j_watson) on Jan 12, 2017 at 2:47am PST

The man is so popular, even Bruno Mars tweeted about him.
 

Annndddd I'm out pic.twitter.com/jFS8aFaqN4

- Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) January 8, 2017

Remember how almost all cookery show hosts in India said 'namak swadanusar' at the end of every savoury dish? With Chef Nusret, we could do with a little extra.