AboutWhat does the meme depict?

Salt Bae refers to a meme template featuring Nusret Gökçe, a Turkish chef known for his dramatic and stylish way of sprinkling salt. This template captures him in his iconic pose, performing a sprinkling gesture with a bent arm, letting the salt fall from his fingertips onto the dish below. This image has become synonymous with flair and flamboyance in various memes, often used to depict adding a finishing touch or a bit of pizzazz to different scenarios.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originated from a video posted by Nusret Gökçe on January 7th, 2017, in which he elegantly carves a steak and then sprinkles salt over it by letting it cascade off his forearm onto the meat. The video quickly captured the public's fascination, gaining widespread attention. On the same day, the video was shared on Twitter (now X) by user @lolalissaa with the caption 'so this is #saltbae', helping to spark the viral meme trend.^[1]

Origin: 2017