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 6.3M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Cooking topic page.

Roughly 367K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cooking, Recipe, and Struggling. 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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6.3M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +367K members
Growth: +6.2% / 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: 291K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 25K members
  • Sep: 8K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Those of you who have used sodium citrate for your cheese sauces, can you give me advice?
    2. I cant make a THICK cream sauce to save my life please help
    3. Advice for blended soups
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Those of you who have used sodium citrate for your cheese sauces, can you give me advice? · I cant make a THICK cream sauce to save my life please help · Advice for blended soups
    12
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. ISO Canadian equivalent of American deli cheese
    2. Blender recs for a single dude with limited space?
    3. What best rice cooker 2026 should I get for everyday cooking?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    ISO Canadian equivalent of American deli cheese · Blender recs for a single dude with limited space? · What best rice cooker 2026 should I get for everyday cooking?
    6
  • Ideas
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Idea Request: Soup-Themed Sandwiches
    2. Recipes to use up dark soy sauce
    3. Looking for some healthy, low effort recipe ideas
    #3
    Ideas
    Idea Request: Soup-Themed Sandwiches · Recipes to use up dark soy sauce · Looking for some healthy, low effort recipe ideas
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I bought a 8" x 8" x 3/8" thick sheet of solid copper from a metal supplier and just like that, my small apartment stove hob and uneven heating problem is more or less solved.
    2. Easy Canned Tuna Pasta (awful) - reviews on blog removed (discussion)
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    I bought a 8" x 8" x 3/8" thick sheet of solid copper from a metal supplier and just like that, my small apartment stove hob and uneven heating problem is more or less solved. · Easy Canned Tuna Pasta (awful) - reviews on blog removed (discussion)
    2

Topics

  • Cooking
    62 posts in the past month
    1. Stop keeping your bread on the counter—the fridge + toaster combo is a total game changer
    2. Grain suggestions for someone who can’t stand quinoa
    3. I've never owned an air fryer. Basket? or Oven?
    #1
    Cooking
    Stop keeping your bread on the counter—the fridge + toaster combo is a total game changer · Grain suggestions for someone who can’t stand quinoa · I've never owned an air fryer. Basket? or Oven?
    62
  • Recipe
    40 posts in the past month
    1. Suggestions on recipes to make with 10 bags x 6 oz thick shredded sharp cheddar?
    2. Different Mushroom Recipes
    #2
    Recipe
    Suggestions on recipes to make with 10 bags x 6 oz thick shredded sharp cheddar? · Different Mushroom Recipes
    40
  • Struggling
    21 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    21
  • Struggle
    17 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggle
    17
  • Sauce
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I cant make a THICK cream sauce to save my life please help
    2. Need sauce ideas for shrimp dumplings
    3. Brown Butter (is there anything else?), Linguine, White Clam Sauce and Mizithra Cheese.
    #5
    Sauce
    I cant make a THICK cream sauce to save my life please help · Need sauce ideas for shrimp dumplings · Brown Butter (is there anything else?), Linguine, White Clam Sauce and Mizithra Cheese.
    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 6.3M 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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