r/AskCulinary

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About r/AskCulinary

A place to get that "one right answer" to your cooking questions!

The community at a glance

r/AskCulinary is a Subreddit for Chefs with roughly 1.3M members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 8th largest community in the Cooking topic page.

Roughly 93K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cooking, Recipes, and Chicken. Product recommendations often mention family side dish, stuffed breads, and pea shoots.

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Established 2011
1.3M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +93K members
Growth: +7.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 25K members
  • 2014: 15K members
  • 2015: 14K members
  • 2016: 20K members
  • 2017: 21K members
  • 2018: 45K members
  • 2019: 89K members
  • 2020: 169K members
  • 2021: 246K members
  • 2023: 271K members
  • 2024: 110K members
  • 2025: 159K members
  • 2026: 65K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 6K members
  • Nov: 9K members
  • Dec: 9K members
  • Jan: 9K members
  • Feb: 8K members
  • Mar: 8K members
  • Apr: 8K members
  • May: 8K members
  • Jun: 8K members
  • Jul: 8K members
  • Aug: 7K members
  • Sep: 1K members

Topics

  • Cooking
    54 posts in the past month
    #1
    Cooking
    54
  • Recipes
    20 posts in the past month
    #2
    Recipes
    20
  • Chicken
    19 posts in the past month
    #3
    Chicken
    19
  • Hate
    19 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    19
  • Baking
    13 posts in the past month
    #5
    Baking
    13

Flair

  • Technique Question
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Sauce splits every time I add cheese, what am I doing wrong?
    2. Why is my caramel seizing up every time I add cream?
    3. Ground vanilla pods too fibrous - how to salvage?
    #1
    Technique Question
    Sauce splits every time I add cheese, what am I doing wrong? · Why is my caramel seizing up every time I add cream? · Ground vanilla pods too fibrous - how to salvage?
    28
  • Recipe Troubleshooting
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Melting cheese in a soup
    2. Autistic adult trying to learn how to cook basic meals, need help.
    3. Vegetable stock turned out very underwhelming
    #2
    Recipe Troubleshooting
    Melting cheese in a soup · Autistic adult trying to learn how to cook basic meals, need help. · Vegetable stock turned out very underwhelming
    28
  • Ingredient Question
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Why is filet mignon such a big deal? Is it just me or is ribeye much better ?
    2. Why do we have to look for rocks in dried beans, but not in dried rice, dried corn, or nuts?
    3. Can you recommend a substitute for achiote paste or achiote seeds?
    #3
    Ingredient Question
    Why is filet mignon such a big deal? Is it just me or is ribeye much better ? · Why do we have to look for rocks in dried beans, but not in dried rice, dried corn, or nuts? · Can you recommend a substitute for achiote paste or achiote seeds?
    24
  • Food Science Question
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Preserving Large Volume of Thai Basil/other herbs
    2. How do you store saffron?
    3. Do I have to get fig jam up to 220°?
    #4
    Food Science Question
    Preserving Large Volume of Thai Basil/other herbs · How do you store saffron? · Do I have to get fig jam up to 220°?
    12
  • Equipment Question
    12 posts in the past month
    1. How to oil this wooden spoon, and is the other one too damaged to be oiled now?
    2. How To Clean Pizza Stone
    3. 4lbs Roast Beef in a modern convection oven, in a hammered aluminum roasting pan. I've never roasted outside of a Crock-Pot, need help!
    #5
    Equipment Question
    How to oil this wooden spoon, and is the other one too damaged to be oiled now? · How To Clean Pizza Stone · 4lbs Roast Beef in a modern convection oven, in a hammered aluminum roasting pan. I've never roasted outside of a Crock-Pot, need help!
    12

Product recommendations

  • family side dish
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Family side dish recs
    2. Family side dish recs
    #1
    family side dish
    Family side dish recs · Family side dish recs
    2
  • stuffed breads
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I love stuffed breads, I would love to get some recs for foods like Korean cheese corn dogs.
    2. I love stuffed breads, I would love to get some recs for foods like Korean cheese corn dogs.
    #2
    stuffed breads
    I love stuffed breads, I would love to get some recs for foods like Korean cheese corn dogs. · I love stuffed breads, I would love to get some recs for foods like Korean cheese corn dogs.
    2
  • pea shoots
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Don’t have pea shoots in my area or any microgreens. Any recs for a decent sub? Thanks
    2. Don’t have pea shoots in my area or any microgreens. Any recs for a decent sub? Thanks
    #3
    pea shoots
    Don’t have pea shoots in my area or any microgreens. Any recs for a decent sub? Thanks · Don’t have pea shoots in my area or any microgreens. Any recs for a decent sub? Thanks
    2
  • evoo
    1 post in the past month
    1. Recs for EVOO that tastes like avocado oil?
    #4
    evoo
    Recs for EVOO that tastes like avocado oil?
    1
  • rub
    1 post in the past month
    1. Rub Recs for Prime Rib
    #5
    rub
    Rub Recs for Prime Rib
    1
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/AskCulinary for?
Best for Chefs enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/AskCulinary free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/AskCulinary have?
Roughly 1.3M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/AskCulinary on?
r/AskCulinary runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/AskCulinary cover?
On the Hive Index, r/AskCulinary is organized under Chefs.
How do I join r/AskCulinary?
You can join r/AskCulinary by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Cooking communities like?
Communities for home cooks to share recipes, ask technique questions, and improve their skills. Reddit has some of the most active cooking communities, from beginner-friendly advice threads to challenge-based cooking groups where members cook through specific cuisines or cook-book projects.
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