Lynn Yamada Davis, TikTok chef known for playful ‘Cooking With Lynja’ videos, dies

Lynn Yamada Davis, a social media star known for her fast-paced and kooky “Cooking With Lynja” online tutorials, has died. In a tribute published Friday on Davis’ YouTube channel, her son Tim Davis recalled her “peaceful” final moments and shared several photos of the social media sensation throughout her life. So glad you guys got to experience how wonderful of a person she was and that you guys treated her so well.” Davis, a third generation Japanese American, was a maverick when it came to bite-sized cooking tutorials on social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Davis’ shorter-form Instagram and TikTok videos tackled trending foods with flair, sharing her takes on McDonald’s “Rick and Morty” Szechuan sauce, strawberry tanghulu and fellow food creator Emily Mariko’s viral salmon bowl.