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@peppertheapp: 25 viral Instagram Reels

25 viral Instagram Reels by @peppertheapp (best x26.0), with each video's hook, views and viral factor. See which ideas worked.

The image shows a man in a kitchen, holding a pot of pasta with a wooden spoon. The overlay text says "15 Minute", "Boursin", and "Pasta". The background has shelves with various items, including cookbooks.

x12.4

237,723 views

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The cover image shows a man holding a foil pan filled with a Tater Tot casserole. Large text overlays the image with the dish's name. The man has glasses and a white cap. The background shows a kitchen setting with shelves, cookbooks, and decorative items.

x11.5

194,869 views

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A man in a light green shirt and glasses is holding a rectangular white baking dish and spraying it with cooking spray. Behind him are wooden shelves with various items, including cookbooks, a framed art piece, and decorative elements. The background consists of white-tiled brick and wooden countertops. At the bottom, text overlayed on the image reads, 'To spray a nine by 13 dish with some cooking spray.'

x10.1

201,325 views

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A man in a blue t-shirt is standing in a kitchen. He's holding a measuring cup and a jar. Behind him are wooden shelves with cooking books on display, a framed photograph, and other items. The setting is a well-lit kitchen.

x6.74

168,710 views

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A man in a green shirt and a baseball cap stands behind a wooden counter in a kitchen. He's holding a package of Hawaiian rolls with text overlaid that reads, "I'm going to cut the recipe in half and just do a dozen." A dark, circular object sits in the foreground, likely a pizza stone. Shelves with books, awards, and kitchenware are visible in the background.

x2.59

196,859 views

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A man wearing glasses, a hat, and a yellow shirt is in a kitchen preparing a meal. In the center is a bowl of cheesy dish with a can of soup next to it and instructions written on the screen.

x3.56

270,176 views

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A man wearing glasses, a blue t-shirt, and an apron stands in a kitchen, pointing towards a bowl of pasta salad. The background includes shelves with various items like books and decorative pieces.

x3.33

143,924 views

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The image features a close-up of a spicy tuna sandwich, cut in half to showcase its colorful layers. The sandwich is wrapped in nori seaweed, filled with white rice, spicy tuna mix, and sliced cucumber and avocado. A small white bowl filled with sesame seeds sits in front of the sandwich, and a partial avocado is seen at the top.

x2.08

79,764 views

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The cover image features a man in a kitchen setting, holding a purple bowl of pasta salad. A text overlay states a recipe is available, mentioning an app for the recipe. The background includes kitchen elements: shelves with books, a board with a handwritten note, and decorations.

x2.49

107,306 views

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A man stands in a kitchen, holding a plate of blueberry pies. Behind him are shelves with a collection of items, including books and a sign. The man is looking at the camera and talking.

x2.32

98,095 views

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The image showcases a beautifully composed Mediterranean Meatball Bowl. A large, off-white bowl holds a generous portion of fluffy white rice, topped with crumbled white feta cheese. Around the rice are several golden-brown, round meatballs and a colorful salad of diced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and herbs, also sprinkled with feta. A small clear bowl with a creamy white dip is also visible. The food is arranged on a light-colored wooden surface, with a sprig of fresh dill as a garnish. The overall composition is appealing and food-focused, with a top-down perspective.

x24.1

928,685 views

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A man wearing glasses, a brown cap, and an apron stands in a kitchen, holding a microphone and a phone. Behind him are shelves with cookbooks, a sign, and decorative items. In front of him is a pan on a stove.

x3.57

137,086 views

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A man in a green shirt and glasses is holding a white bowl filled with halved red tomatoes. He is standing in a kitchen with various items in the background, including shelves with books and decorations, and a mixing bowl on the counter in front of him.

x2.35

89,360 views

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An overhead shot of a vibrant salmon bowl, with sections for salmon, rice, avocado, onions, and jalapeños. The bowl is set on a wooden surface, and green onions and jalapeños are arranged around it. The colors are natural, with the salmon and avocado as the focal points, and the layout appears appetizing and well-composed.

x2.86

107,429 views

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A man in a green shirt and apron stands in a kitchen, gesturing toward a pan of chicken thighs on a stovetop. A banner with text is visible, along with images and books on the wall behind him. The man is smiling and looking at the camera, and the photo is framed with a focus on the cooking process, and has some food-related text and a stove in the foreground.

x3.07

132,680 views

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A man in a green shirt and apron is holding a package and looking towards the camera, a casserole dish with a chicken pasta bake in the foreground. The background shows a kitchen setup with shelves and framed artwork.

x3.40

140,430 views

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The image features a man in a kitchen setting. He is wearing glasses, a red t-shirt, and a grey apron. He is holding a green phone in his right hand. The background includes shelves with cookbooks and decor. The overlay text says: recipes from y'all on here.

x7.36

351,366 views

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A man in a green shirt and apron is stirring a pot of food on a stovetop. The background includes kitchen elements, cookbooks, and a sign with the phrase "Brains in your head, feet in your shoes". Text overlayed at the bottom: "Alright, this this I would". The composition is well-lit, focusing on the cooking action and the man's expression.

x2.79

140,715 views

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An overhead shot of a Mediterranean chicken plate. The plate is filled with grilled chicken bathed in herbs, rice, chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta cheese, beautifully arranged and presented on a light wooden surface with small bowls of herbs and cheese.

x2.54

119,960 views

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A man in a white shirt and apron is holding a jar of white sauce over a casserole dish filled with food that is covered in white sauce. The scene is set in a kitchen with cabinets, a shelf with various items and a sign that reads “PLAY STUPID GAMES WIN STUPID PRIZES”.

x3.58

170,338 views

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A man in a kitchen is pouring spices into a slow cooker filled with food. He is wearing an apron, and there are shelves and cookbooks in the background. The text overlay reads, 'cooking it but it never hurts.'

x2.71

135,610 views

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A man in a white t-shirt and blue apron winks while holding a container of casserole over a foil pan of food in front of a kitchen background. A text overlay reads, "Sabrina doesn't say covered."

x6.26

221,080 views

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The image presents two meticulously crafted sushi tacos, artfully arranged on a pristine white plate. Each taco is formed from a dark, seaweed-like wrap, filled generously with white rice, delicately drizzled with a creamy pink sauce, and garnished with slices of avocado, tender green onions, and a single, perfectly round jalapeño slice at the center. The composition is vibrant and inviting, with the fresh ingredients catching the light, suggesting a culinary delight.

x2.04

72,170 views

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A woman wearing a green top smiles and holds a piece of fried chicken. The image features text overlayed. The background includes wood-paneled cabinets.

x26.0

906,169 views

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A man with glasses holds a casserole dish towards the camera, with a white casserole in front of him, wearing an apron. Text at the bottom says 'I cooked mine for 20 minutes'. The background includes a tiled wall, shelves with books, framed artwork, decor, and letterboard.

x6.78

238,722 views

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Top hooks from @peppertheapp

  1. CRISPY HOT HONEY TENDERS

    906K views · viral factor x26.0

  2. Let’s make Mediterranean Meatball Bowls

    928K views · viral factor x24.1

  3. 15 Minute Boursin Pasta

    237K views · viral factor x12.4

  4. Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole

    194K views · viral factor x11.5

  5. To spray a nine by 13 dish with some cooking spray.

    201K views · viral factor x10.1

  6. recipes from y'all on here.

    351K views · viral factor x7.36

  7. I cooked mine for 20 minutes

    238K views · viral factor x6.78

  8. You all know I do not like to bake but this seemed really easy.

    168K views · viral factor x6.74

  9. Sabrina doesn't say covered

    221K views · viral factor x6.26

  10. I'm goingto swish this out

    170K views · viral factor x3.58

Niches @peppertheapp posts in

Formats @peppertheapp uses

@peppertheapp by the numbers

The library has 25 viral Instagram Reels from @peppertheapp, with 5.5M views in all. The median video has 143K views, and the most viral reached a viral factor of x26.0. The biggest niche is Food & Drink, with 25 videos. Viral factor compares a video's views with its account's usual views: x10 means ten times the views that creator normally gets.

Viral videos in the library
25
Platform
Instagram Reels only
Total views
5.5M (5,590,551)
Median views per video
143K
Median viral factor
x3.40
Highest viral factor
x26.0

These figures cover all 25 videos in this list, not only the cards above.

Questions about @peppertheapp

What video formats does @peppertheapp use?

In @peppertheapp's videos in the library, the most used formats are Selfie with Background (20 videos), Plate and Quote (4) and Mic in Hand (1).

Which @peppertheapp hooks went most viral?

The most viral hook in @peppertheapp's videos in the library is “CRISPY HOT HONEY TENDERS” (viral factor x26.0, 906K views), followed by “Let’s make Mediterranean Meatball Bowls” (x24.1). Every hook on this page links to its video.

How many views do @peppertheapp's videos get?

Across 25 videos, the median is 143K views, and together they have 5.5M views. The median viral factor is x3.40: the typical video got 3.40 times its creator's usual views.