r/Cooking

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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 394K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cooking, Struggling, and Struggle. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention cookbook, roasting pan, and fried chicken sandwich recipes.

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6.2M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +394K members
Growth: +6.7% / 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: 276K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 36K members
  • Aug: 18K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Partner accepted a traveling job and his hotel only has a mini fridge in his room. Need healthy meal ideas for him
    2. Started eating salads every day in February to reset my health after homelessness… Now I am out here looking for recipes a blind girl can cook in a crockpot that are just as healthy?
    3. lunches with lots of iron (or atleast a decent amount)
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Partner accepted a traveling job and his hotel only has a mini fridge in his room. Need healthy meal ideas for him · Started eating salads every day in February to reset my health after homelessness… Now I am out here looking for recipes a blind girl can cook in a crockpot that are just as healthy? · lunches with lots of iron (or atleast a decent amount)
    18
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. help with seasoning
    2. Wooden Cooking Utensils
    3. Blender + food processor - are these worth it?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    help with seasoning · Wooden Cooking Utensils · Blender + food processor - are these worth it?
    6
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Freezer meal ideas please!
    #3
    Ideas
    Freezer meal ideas please!
    1

Topics

  • Cooking
    40 posts in the past month
    #1
    Cooking
    40
  • Struggling
    24 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    24
  • Struggle
    18 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggle
    18
  • Recipe
    17 posts in the past month
    #4
    Recipe
    17
  • Hate
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hate
    10

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
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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.
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