r/Cooking

Community Overview

About r/Cooking

A place for people who want to learn how to cook, share their culinary experiences, and discuss recipes and techniques. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro, all are welcome in our kitchen.

The community at a glance

r/Cooking is a Subreddit for Chefs with roughly 6.2M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Cooking topic page.

Roughly 539K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cooking, Recipes, and Recipe. Product recommendations often mention cookbook, roasting pan, and fried chicken sandwich recipes.

On Reddit
6.2M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +539K members
Growth: +9.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 77K members
  • 2014: 68K members
  • 2015: 47K members
  • 2016: 78K members
  • 2017: 222K members
  • 2018: 417K members
  • 2019: 477K members
  • 2020: 879K members
  • 2023: 1.4M members
  • 2024: 385K members
  • 2025: 1.7M members
  • 2026: 237K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 132K members
  • Sep: 12K members
  • Oct: 6K members
  • Nov: 34K members
  • Dec: 30K members
  • Jan: 36K members
  • Feb: 30K members
  • Mar: 35K members
  • Apr: 37K members
  • May: 37K members
  • Jun: 48K members
  • Jul: 15K members

Topics

  • Cooking
    103 posts in the past month
    #1
    Cooking
    103
  • Recipes
    35 posts in the past month
    #2
    Recipes
    35
  • Recipe
    32 posts in the past month
    #3
    Recipe
    32
  • Chicken
    26 posts in the past month
    #4
    Chicken
    26
  • Struggling
    25 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    25

Product recommendations

  • cookbook
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Cookbook recs featuring healthy meals for a total beginner (college aged)
    2. Cookbook recs for young men
    3. Cookbook recs for young men
    #1
    cookbook
    Cookbook recs featuring healthy meals for a total beginner (college aged) · Cookbook recs for young men · Cookbook recs for young men
    5
  • roasting pan
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best type of roasting pan?
    2. Best roasting pan??
    #2
    roasting pan
    Best type of roasting pan? · Best roasting pan??
    2
  • fried chicken sandwich recipes
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I need your best fried chicken sandwich recipes!
    2. I need your best fried chicken sandwich recipes!
    #3
    fried chicken sandwich recipes
    I need your best fried chicken sandwich recipes! · I need your best fried chicken sandwich recipes!
    2
  • best way to cook steak
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best way to cook steak?
    2. Best way to cook steak?
    #4
    best way to cook steak
    Best way to cook steak? · Best way to cook steak?
    2
  • bowls that don't get hot before the food does
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can someone recommend me a brand of bowls that don't get hot before the food does?
    2. Can someone recommend me a brand of bowls that don't get hot before the food does?
    #5
    bowls that don't get hot before the food does
    Can someone recommend me a brand of bowls that don't get hot before the food does? · Can someone recommend me a brand of bowls that don't get hot before the food does?
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Cooking for?
Best for Chefs enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Cooking 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/Cooking have?
Roughly 6.2M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Cooking on?
r/Cooking 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/Cooking cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Cooking is organized under Chefs.
How do I join r/Cooking?
You can join r/Cooking 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.