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Albert Niazhvinski (Belarusian: Альберт Няжвінскі born March 8, 1988), known professionally as Albert CanCook, is a Belarusian-born American chef, food content creator, and cookbook author. He is best known for his high-energy short-form cooking content videos that remix classic comfort foods and pop-culture dishes, amassing over 50 million followers across social platforms, as of 2025. Niazhvinski has been featured in Business Insider, Newsweek and Foodbeast, amongst others.
== Early life and background ==
Niazhvinski was born in Minsk, Soviet Union, and grew up with an early interest in food and design. After attending Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics, he moved to the United States to work in engineering and product design before turning to cooking full-time.
== Career ==
Niazhvinski began posting cooking videos online in 2020, focusing on recreating meals depicted in animated films and classic television shows. His breakout came after he reimagined the “cheesy pizza” from A Goofy Movie, which attracted coverage from Newsweek and In The Know. In 2021, he was profiled by Tubefilter in its “Creators on the Rise” series, which documented his transition…
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