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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 94K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Cook, and Hate. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. 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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Yearly: +94K members
Growth: +7.9% / 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: 70K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 6K members
  • Oct: 93 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Beginner cook here. I ruined two batches of chicken thighs trying to sear them in stainless steel. What am I doing wrong?
    2. Best substitute for someone who can't have bell peppers for southern US dishes? Considering celery with a bit of minced jalapeño
    3. Help with the flavor profile on my pasta sauce recipe
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Beginner cook here. I ruined two batches of chicken thighs trying to sear them in stainless steel. What am I doing wrong? · Best substitute for someone who can't have bell peppers for southern US dishes? Considering celery with a bit of minced jalapeño · Help with the flavor profile on my pasta sauce recipe
    8
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Had worst popcorn of my life at theater last night. What was different from normal movie popcorn?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Had worst popcorn of my life at theater last night. What was different from normal movie popcorn?
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    13 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    13
  • Cook
    13 posts in the past month
    #2
    Cook
    13
  • Hate
    10 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hate
    10
  • Recipe
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Recipe
    7
  • Rice
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Rice
    4

Flair

  • Ingredient Question
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Ran out of flour and used store bought pancake mix to make roux— turned out better?
    2. Using frozen clams for Kenji’s Cantonese-style clams — thaw first or add frozen?
    3. Best substitute for someone who can't have bell peppers for southern US dishes? Considering celery with a bit of minced jalapeño
    #1
    Ingredient Question
    Ran out of flour and used store bought pancake mix to make roux— turned out better? · Using frozen clams for Kenji’s Cantonese-style clams — thaw first or add frozen? · Best substitute for someone who can't have bell peppers for southern US dishes? Considering celery with a bit of minced jalapeño
    16
  • Technique Question
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Beginner cook here. I ruined two batches of chicken thighs trying to sear them in stainless steel. What am I doing wrong?
    2. How to get the paste-like tender chicken breast for sandwiches?
    3. Making egg custards by adding sugar or a separate syrup?
    #2
    Technique Question
    Beginner cook here. I ruined two batches of chicken thighs trying to sear them in stainless steel. What am I doing wrong? · How to get the paste-like tender chicken breast for sandwiches? · Making egg custards by adding sugar or a separate syrup?
    11
  • Recipe Troubleshooting
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Need a Pork Replacement for Bolognese Recipe
    2. Chicken dry brine
    3. Had worst popcorn of my life at theater last night. What was different from normal movie popcorn?
    #3
    Recipe Troubleshooting
    Need a Pork Replacement for Bolognese Recipe · Chicken dry brine · Had worst popcorn of my life at theater last night. What was different from normal movie popcorn?
    9
  • Food Science Question
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Need to freeze cheesecake slices
    2. Simmering vs boiling stock at high elevation?
    3. Undercooked and burnt pastries
    #4
    Food Science Question
    Need to freeze cheesecake slices · Simmering vs boiling stock at high elevation? · Undercooked and burnt pastries
    5
  • Equipment Question
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Tips on storing pans?
    2. my mom hasn’t been washing her knives after sharpening for years. is this dangerous?
    3. Substitutes for a Dutch oven
    #5
    Equipment Question
    Tips on storing pans? · my mom hasn’t been washing her knives after sharpening for years. is this dangerous? · Substitutes for a Dutch oven
    4

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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