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. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Cooking communities list.

Roughly 97K 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: +97K members
Growth: +8.2% / 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: 62K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 7K members
  • 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: 5K 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

  • Ingredient Question
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Cherry fruit inclusions in Greek yogurt?
    2. can i freeze this kale sauce without the texture changing too much?
    3. Why does my pasta sauce taste better the next day?
    #1
    Ingredient Question
    Cherry fruit inclusions in Greek yogurt? · can i freeze this kale sauce without the texture changing too much? · Why does my pasta sauce taste better the next day?
    13
  • Technique Question
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Slow cooking bottom blade roast for roast dinner
    2. Does using ice water to halt blanching/poaching actually matter, will cold water do?
    3. Mint syrup not syruping?
    #2
    Technique Question
    Slow cooking bottom blade roast for roast dinner · Does using ice water to halt blanching/poaching actually matter, will cold water do? · Mint syrup not syruping?
    11
  • Recipe Troubleshooting
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Do I have to reheat or bring to room temperature custard I made the day before?
    2. Cannot temper chocolate for my life
    3. Root beer BBQ sauce that actually tastes like root beer
    #3
    Recipe Troubleshooting
    Do I have to reheat or bring to room temperature custard I made the day before? · Cannot temper chocolate for my life · Root beer BBQ sauce that actually tastes like root beer
    11
  • Food Science Question
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Do I have to get fig jam up to 220°?
    2. Where did all the dark meat go?
    3. Question about Chinese boneless spare ribs.
    #4
    Food Science Question
    Do I have to get fig jam up to 220°? · Where did all the dark meat go? · Question about Chinese boneless spare ribs.
    6
  • Equipment Question
    5 posts in the past month
    1. How To Clean Pizza Stone
    2. I need help to identify if the wok i just bought its ok or should ask for a better one
    3. Which stand mixer would you recommend?
    #5
    Equipment Question
    How To Clean Pizza Stone · I need help to identify if the wok i just bought its ok or should ask for a better one · Which stand mixer would you recommend?
    5

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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