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 101K 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: +101K members
Growth: +8.6% / 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: 58K 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: 262 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
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Vanilla beans smell
    2. Can you grind dry beans and put them in a sauce or spread and get the same fiber and nutrient benefits?
    3. Wine pairing advice for dinner party
    #1
    Ingredient Question
    Vanilla beans smell · Can you grind dry beans and put them in a sauce or spread and get the same fiber and nutrient benefits? · Wine pairing advice for dinner party
    21
  • Technique Question
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Why is my caramel seizing up every time I add cream?
    2. Method for storing vast quantities of stock/broth, for ease of use, in every day cooking
    3. I tried these chicken tostadas in Monterrey Mexico that had chicken shredded so finely it was like snow - how could I shred chicken at home this fine?
    #2
    Technique Question
    Why is my caramel seizing up every time I add cream? · Method for storing vast quantities of stock/broth, for ease of use, in every day cooking · I tried these chicken tostadas in Monterrey Mexico that had chicken shredded so finely it was like snow - how could I shred chicken at home this fine?
    14
  • Equipment Question
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Removing nozzle from whipped cream dispenser between uses
    2. Sous vide or Crock Pot for Creole/Cajun Cracklin?
    3. question regarding heat rating of aluminized steel baking pans
    #3
    Equipment Question
    Removing nozzle from whipped cream dispenser between uses · Sous vide or Crock Pot for Creole/Cajun Cracklin? · question regarding heat rating of aluminized steel baking pans
    12
  • Recipe Troubleshooting
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Gochujang in quiche?
    2. forgot to put sugar in tiramisu!!!!
    3. Pate de Fruit Fail - weeping
    #4
    Recipe Troubleshooting
    Gochujang in quiche? · forgot to put sugar in tiramisu!!!! · Pate de Fruit Fail - weeping
    10
  • Food Science Question
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Cold proof pizza question
    2. Chickpea omelette goopy every time
    3. Does anyone have a proper ratio for salinity:time formula for brining chicken?
    #5
    Food Science Question
    Cold proof pizza question · Chickpea omelette goopy every time · Does anyone have a proper ratio for salinity:time formula for brining chicken?
    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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