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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. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Cooking communities list.

Roughly 109K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cooking, Recipes, and Chicken. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. 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: +109K members
Growth: +9.4% / 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: 47K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 13K members
  • Aug: 13K members
  • 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: 6K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Sheboygan Wisconsin has "restaurant steaks." How regional is this, and how can i order this from a butcher?
    2. I am trying to bake a 3 layer cake, but I only have 2 pans. How do I go about this?
    3. How do I deep clean my cutting board?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Sheboygan Wisconsin has "restaurant steaks." How regional is this, and how can i order this from a butcher? · I am trying to bake a 3 layer cake, but I only have 2 pans. How do I go about this? · How do I deep clean my cutting board?
    18
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Burritos won't stay closed! Help!
    2. Thai Red Curry Paste substitute?
    3. Does anyone know where I can buy a fresno chilli in the UK or what a good substitute would be?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Burritos won't stay closed! Help! · Thai Red Curry Paste substitute? · Does anyone know where I can buy a fresno chilli in the UK or what a good substitute would be?
    4

Topics

  • Cooking
    54 posts in the past month
    1. Does cooking Escolar break down the wax esters in the flesh?
    2. Cooking + resting meat/burger
    #1
    Cooking
    Does cooking Escolar break down the wax esters in the flesh? · Cooking + resting meat/burger
    54
  • Recipes
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone know where I can buy a fresno chilli in the UK or what a good substitute would be?
    2. Duchess potatoes with added topinambur (Jerusalem artichoke)
    3. Making Homemade Vanilla Extract
    #2
    Recipes
    Does anyone know where I can buy a fresno chilli in the UK or what a good substitute would be? · Duchess potatoes with added topinambur (Jerusalem artichoke) · Making Homemade Vanilla Extract
    20
  • Chicken
    19 posts in the past month
    1. How are you supposed to slice cooked chicken thighs?
    2. Chicken stock got no jiggle to it
    3. How do I defrost a large block of frozen chicken, enough to break into pieces?
    #3
    Chicken
    How are you supposed to slice cooked chicken thighs? · Chicken stock got no jiggle to it · How do I defrost a large block of frozen chicken, enough to break into pieces?
    19
  • Hate
    19 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    19
  • Baking
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Baking soda (bicarbonate)
    2. How to prevent fish skin from sticking when baking?
    #5
    Baking
    Baking soda (bicarbonate) · How to prevent fish skin from sticking when baking?
    13

Flair

  • Technique Question
    37 posts in the past month
    1. Guys I made caramalized onions and it went horrible
    2. Burritos won't stay closed! Help!
    3. Got a tortilla press and my corn tortillas are thinner than ever, yet they are always doughy on the inside even when they seem to be cooked.
    #1
    Technique Question
    Guys I made caramalized onions and it went horrible · Burritos won't stay closed! Help! · Got a tortilla press and my corn tortillas are thinner than ever, yet they are always doughy on the inside even when they seem to be cooked.
    37
  • Ingredient Question
    33 posts in the past month
    1. My bread flour has 13.3% protein; my all purpose flour has 13.3% protein - am i wasting money (and space) with two types of flours?
    2. Thai Red Curry Paste substitute?
    3. Turning liquid separated from butter into buttermilk?
    #2
    Ingredient Question
    My bread flour has 13.3% protein; my all purpose flour has 13.3% protein - am i wasting money (and space) with two types of flours? · Thai Red Curry Paste substitute? · Turning liquid separated from butter into buttermilk?
    33
  • Recipe Troubleshooting
    22 posts in the past month
    1. dont ask me how but i somehow forgot to dip the ladyfingers in coffee in my tiramisu
    2. How to get crispy salmon skin?
    3. Oven Temp 500⁰F??
    #3
    Recipe Troubleshooting
    dont ask me how but i somehow forgot to dip the ladyfingers in coffee in my tiramisu · How to get crispy salmon skin? · Oven Temp 500⁰F??
    22
  • Food Science Question
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for more food that can turn its colour for a university project
    2. Does cooking Escolar break down the wax esters in the flesh?
    3. Breadmaking: Can I compensate for inadequate fermentation time by increasing proofing time?
    #4
    Food Science Question
    Looking for more food that can turn its colour for a university project · Does cooking Escolar break down the wax esters in the flesh? · Breadmaking: Can I compensate for inadequate fermentation time by increasing proofing time?
    14
  • Equipment Question
    11 posts in the past month
    1. How do I deep clean my cutting board?
    2. Just got a propane torch and wondering is there any difference in the 'blue' bottle quality and is there certain brands of bottles that people say is better for food.
    3. Why does my oven build up so much steam?
    #5
    Equipment Question
    How do I deep clean my cutting board? · Just got a propane torch and wondering is there any difference in the 'blue' bottle quality and is there certain brands of bottles that people say is better for food. · Why does my oven build up so much steam?
    11

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?
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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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