r/cookingforbeginners

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Just moved into your first apartment and don't know a thing about cooking or have lived on your own for years and have existed on take out and fast food? Then this is the sub for you! Learn how to cook simple recipes for yourself and find it isn't as hard as you think it is. Post your questions about cooking and links to easy recipes and basic techniques. Come to learn or to teach. Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/FfKqrtZ Related subs: /r/Cooking /r/AskCulinary

The community at a glance

r/cookingforbeginners is a Subreddit for Chefs with roughly 2.2M members. It has been around since 2014. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Cooking topic page.

Roughly 120K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cooking, Chicken, and Meat. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention cookbook, vegetable chopper, and curry paste.

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Established 2014
2.2M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +120K members
Growth: +5.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2015: 11K members
  • 2016: 13K members
  • 2017: 31K members
  • 2018: 45K members
  • 2019: 76K members
  • 2020: 108K members
  • 2021: 160K members
  • 2023: 1.2M members
  • 2024: 234K members
  • 2025: 123K members
  • 2026: 89K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 6K members
  • Nov: 11K members
  • Dec: 9K members
  • Jan: 11K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 10K members
  • Apr: 10K members
  • May: 14K members
  • Jun: 15K members
  • Jul: 11K members
  • Aug: 8K members
  • Sep: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    43 posts in the past month
    1. I'm not only new to cooking, but to eating. What books that don't start at 0, but negative 10?
    2. What is a realistic bare minimum meal to cook after a genuinely draining day at work
    3. I made 3 dishes with cabbage and I am surprised that I liked all 3 of them. Please share your favorite cabbage recipes.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I'm not only new to cooking, but to eating. What books that don't start at 0, but negative 10? · What is a realistic bare minimum meal to cook after a genuinely draining day at work · I made 3 dishes with cabbage and I am surprised that I liked all 3 of them. Please share your favorite cabbage recipes.
    43
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. What are good pasta sauces other than tomato and alfredo?
    2. My rice is ALWAYS a gluggy, sticky mush. Please help!
    3. Is an air fryer worth it if I’m not great at cooking?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    What are good pasta sauces other than tomato and alfredo? · My rice is ALWAYS a gluggy, sticky mush. Please help! · Is an air fryer worth it if I’m not great at cooking?
    6
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Looking to find ideas
    2. Please give me ideas
    #3
    Ideas
    Looking to find ideas · Please give me ideas
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. 143 recipe saved, 7 ever cooked. Tell me I'm not the only hoarder here
    2. mac and cheese left out
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    143 recipe saved, 7 ever cooked. Tell me I'm not the only hoarder here · mac and cheese left out
    2

Topics

  • Cooking
    86 posts in the past month
    1. I'm not only new to cooking, but to eating. What books that don't start at 0, but negative 10?
    2. Why Does It Feel Like Cooking Is Unsustainable?
    3. I can barely cook an egg and I just signed up for a 100-hour cooking class… Has anyone else done this?!
    #1
    Cooking
    I'm not only new to cooking, but to eating. What books that don't start at 0, but negative 10? · Why Does It Feel Like Cooking Is Unsustainable? · I can barely cook an egg and I just signed up for a 100-hour cooking class… Has anyone else done this?!
    86
  • Chicken
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone else wash their hands 6 times while cooking chicken?
    2. Where can I get chicken tenderloins without the white strip in the middle?
    3. Can I cook a whole chicken in a dutch oven? I don't have an actual oven.
    #2
    Chicken
    Anyone else wash their hands 6 times while cooking chicken? · Where can I get chicken tenderloins without the white strip in the middle? · Can I cook a whole chicken in a dutch oven? I don't have an actual oven.
    20
  • Meat
    14 posts in the past month
    1. The ONE RULE that makes meat cuts finally make sense.
    2. Cant figure out when meat is spoiled
    #3
    Meat
    The ONE RULE that makes meat cuts finally make sense. · Cant figure out when meat is spoiled
    14
  • Recipe
    10 posts in the past month
    1. How do you make a mean roast beef?
    2. What are some good substitutes for andouille sausages in a jambalaya?
    #4
    Recipe
    How do you make a mean roast beef? · What are some good substitutes for andouille sausages in a jambalaya?
    10
  • Rice
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Do they mean precooked or dried rice? It doesnt say.
    2. What could I make out of gummy undercooked leftover rice?
    #5
    Rice
    Do they mean precooked or dried rice? It doesnt say. · What could I make out of gummy undercooked leftover rice?
    10

Flair

  • Question
    174 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone else wash their hands 6 times while cooking chicken?
    2. as a beginner cook im so overwhelmed by the cleanup after :(
    3. If you've switched to unrefined sea salt, worth knowing where your iodine is coming from
    #1
    Question
    Anyone else wash their hands 6 times while cooking chicken? · as a beginner cook im so overwhelmed by the cleanup after :( · If you've switched to unrefined sea salt, worth knowing where your iodine is coming from
    174
  • Request
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Really disappointed with a lot of comments
    2. Chicken Thighs
    3. I made 3 dishes with cabbage and I am surprised that I liked all 3 of them. Please share your favorite cabbage recipes.
    #2
    Request
    Really disappointed with a lot of comments · Chicken Thighs · I made 3 dishes with cabbage and I am surprised that I liked all 3 of them. Please share your favorite cabbage recipes.
    17
  • Recipe
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Ground Beef Recipes (that isn’t just chili or tacos)
    2. The best pickled onions you’ll probably have in your life
    3. Seasoned rice vinegar will make all of your rice + protein meals better
    #3
    Recipe
    Ground Beef Recipes (that isn’t just chili or tacos) · The best pickled onions you’ll probably have in your life · Seasoned rice vinegar will make all of your rice + protein meals better
    8
  • Video
    1 post in the past month
    1. Any good tiktok/youtube accounts to follow for two guys who don't know how to cook a whole lot?
    #4
    Video
    Any good tiktok/youtube accounts to follow for two guys who don't know how to cook a whole lot?
    1

Product recommendations

  • cookbook
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best cookbook reccomendations
    2. ISO recs for a simple and healthy cookbook
    3. Cookbook recs for a busy marine?
    #1
    cookbook
    Best cookbook reccomendations · ISO recs for a simple and healthy cookbook · Cookbook recs for a busy marine?
    5
  • vegetable chopper
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Vegetable Chopper – Which One Actually Works?
    2. Best Vegetable Chopper – Which One Actually Works?
    #2
    vegetable chopper
    Best Vegetable Chopper – Which One Actually Works? · Best Vegetable Chopper – Which One Actually Works?
    2
  • curry paste
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best curry paste for Thai green curry?
    2. Best curry paste for Thai green curry?
    #3
    curry paste
    Best curry paste for Thai green curry? · Best curry paste for Thai green curry?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/cookingforbeginners for?
Best for Chefs enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/cookingforbeginners 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/cookingforbeginners have?
Roughly 2.2M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/cookingforbeginners on?
r/cookingforbeginners 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/cookingforbeginners cover?
On the Hive Index, r/cookingforbeginners is organized under Chefs.
How do I join r/cookingforbeginners?
You can join r/cookingforbeginners 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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