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 626K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cooking, Recipes, and Recipe. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Ideas. Product recommendations often mention cookbook, roasting pan, and fried chicken sandwich recipes.

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6.2M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +626K members
Growth: +11.3% / 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: 211K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 141K members
  • 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: 36K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Help a pregnant woman with a craving
    2. Daughter just turned 7 last month, what "basics" should I teach her to cook?
    3. Have you ever made a mistake with a recipe by adding something that was not in the recipe but turned out to be delicious?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Help a pregnant woman with a craving · Daughter just turned 7 last month, what "basics" should I teach her to cook? · Have you ever made a mistake with a recipe by adding something that was not in the recipe but turned out to be delicious?
    28
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. 3 course menu celebrating carrots. What would you cook?
    2. Ideas for portable, delicious single-dish picnic meals
    #2
    Ideas
    3 course menu celebrating carrots. What would you cook? · Ideas for portable, delicious single-dish picnic meals
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Urgent! Scared of over-marinating my beef short ribs
    2. Grrr, last minute disaster!
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Urgent! Scared of over-marinating my beef short ribs · Grrr, last minute disaster!
    2
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I got a grocery bag full of garlic scapes. I have no idea how to use them; please help me!
    2. Seeking ground beef ideas
    #4
    Solution Requests
    I got a grocery bag full of garlic scapes. I have no idea how to use them; please help me! · Seeking ground beef ideas
    2
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Just paid 12$/lb for ground beef. How expensive will it get before you stop buying beef? I think we're over it, beef is now a luxury for us.
    #5
    Money Talk
    Just paid 12$/lb for ground beef. How expensive will it get before you stop buying beef? I think we're over it, beef is now a luxury for us.
    1

Topics

  • Cooking
    103 posts in the past month
    1. I am currently unemployed. Please give me your most elaborate/time consuming recipes so that I may spend all day cooking and not being bored.
    2. Very annoying to get cooking advice from someone in your house that does zero cooking ..
    3. Who are some underrated cooking YouTubers?
    #1
    Cooking
    I am currently unemployed. Please give me your most elaborate/time consuming recipes so that I may spend all day cooking and not being bored. · Very annoying to get cooking advice from someone in your house that does zero cooking .. · Who are some underrated cooking YouTubers?
    103
  • Recipes
    35 posts in the past month
    1. What recipes can I make with these ingredients?
    2. Looking for simple recipes ideas for my children to cook
    #2
    Recipes
    What recipes can I make with these ingredients? · Looking for simple recipes ideas for my children to cook
    35
  • Recipe
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Italian Sub Sandwiches
    2. Looking for some sort of orangey accompaniment or topping to go with a french toast casserole
    3. Cake ideas
    #3
    Recipe
    Italian Sub Sandwiches · Looking for some sort of orangey accompaniment or topping to go with a french toast casserole · Cake ideas
    32
  • Chicken
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Go To: Chicken Milanese
    #4
    Chicken
    Go To: Chicken Milanese
    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
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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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