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 470K 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

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +470K members
Growth: +8.2% / 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: 259K 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: 606 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Beans, tofu and lentils will be my main source of protein for a while. Help me find good recipes that make me feel like I'm not missing out on meat?
    2. Need a real world advice. Enameled Dutch oven in every day use, yay or nay?
    3. not trying to sound stupid, but could someone give some advice on olive oil?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Beans, tofu and lentils will be my main source of protein for a while. Help me find good recipes that make me feel like I'm not missing out on meat? · Need a real world advice. Enameled Dutch oven in every day use, yay or nay? · not trying to sound stupid, but could someone give some advice on olive oil?
    27
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best small rice cooker for single person?
    2. Looking for a kitchenaid
    3. Can Someone help me identify the method
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Best small rice cooker for single person? · Looking for a kitchenaid · Can Someone help me identify the method
    3
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Ideas for a dinner party
    2. ideas for what to do with lots of cold plain cooked freshwater prawns?
    #3
    Ideas
    Ideas for a dinner party · ideas for what to do with lots of cold plain cooked freshwater prawns?
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I defrosted 1 kg frozen chicken breast and after defrosting it became 870 g. It also has tiny holes all over it. Why did the weight decrease and why are there small holes? Is this normal and safe to eat?
    2. Cooked chili con carne for the first time and added spices but it’s still kinda bland, what can I do to make it better?
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    I defrosted 1 kg frozen chicken breast and after defrosting it became 870 g. It also has tiny holes all over it. Why did the weight decrease and why are there small holes? Is this normal and safe to eat? · Cooked chili con carne for the first time and added spices but it’s still kinda bland, what can I do to make it better?
    2

Topics

  • Cooking
    41 posts in the past month
    #1
    Cooking
    41
  • Struggling
    24 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    24
  • Struggle
    18 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggle
    18
  • Recipe
    16 posts in the past month
    #4
    Recipe
    16
  • Recipes
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Recipes
    11

Flair

  • Food Safety
    1 post in the past month
    1. PSA: Eggs recalled in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas due to possible salmonella contamination
    #1
    Food Safety
    PSA: Eggs recalled in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas due to possible salmonella contamination
    1

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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