Diego Assalve

About

Culinary video content creator whose uploads and original recipes have been featured by Copacol, Fleischmann, GloboPlay, Qualy, and countless other news and media outlets. His videos for delectable recipes including cakes, brownies, ice cream, pizza dough, prime rib, and even homemade soap have helped him procure an immense 12 million subscribers on his ReceitasdePai YouTube channel.

Before Fame

He has had a passion for cooking since he was just four years old, and originally learned to cook from his mother. He previously worked as a programmer for a fuel distribution terminal before becoming a full-time content creator. He launched his YouTube channel in February of 2016.

Trivia

His channel has featured a popular video series called "O Pai Prova!," which roughly translates to "The Father Proves It!" The series includes videos in which he and his brother have engaged in various product and recipe tastings, as well as food challenges like eating the world's spiciest ramen noodles and trying the strongest pepper in the world.

Family Life

He and his wife, Lorena Rodrigues, are the parents of two sons named Guilherme and Felipe. His family members have made numerous appearances in his videos. He has also co-created many videos with his brother, and his mother appeared in a video from March of 2021 where he made her recipe for traditional Feijoada.

Associated With

In April of 2022, he joined creators such as fellow foodie and parent vlogger La Cooquette, biologist Richard Rasmussen, and lifestyle vlogger Nury Jiménez on the Jellysmack Creator Program's list of Top Latin American Creators.