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. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Cooking communities list.

Roughly 121K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cooking, Struggling, and Hate. 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: +121K 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: 95K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 8K members
  • Oct: 452 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Beginner cook here. I ruined two batches of chicken thighs trying to sear them in stainless steel. What am I doing wrong?
    2. How to simmer
    3. Cooking with oil
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Beginner cook here. I ruined two batches of chicken thighs trying to sear them in stainless steel. What am I doing wrong? · How to simmer · Cooking with oil
    9
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for a decent stainless steel pan on a budget in Australia
    2. Best pan for cooking/frying large portions of vegetables in 60 cm wide 4-zone induction stove?
    3. Is Jet Boil’s Summit the best option for a ceramic camping skillet?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Looking for a decent stainless steel pan on a budget in Australia · Best pan for cooking/frying large portions of vegetables in 60 cm wide 4-zone induction stove? · Is Jet Boil’s Summit the best option for a ceramic camping skillet?
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. I can't even cook ground beef...
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    I can't even cook ground beef...
    1

Topics

  • Cooking
    16 posts in the past month
    #1
    Cooking
    16
  • Struggling
    8 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    8
  • Hate
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hate
    8
  • Tired
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Tired
    8
  • Recipe
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Recipe
    6

Flair

  • Question
    82 posts in the past month
    1. Can someone explain cooking oils to me, and how much they matter?
    2. what cooking mistake accidentally made the food BETTER?
    3. my yogurt marinated chicken just sticks to the pan, doesn’t unstick itself, and burns, until I scrape it off. is this normal?
    #1
    Question
    Can someone explain cooking oils to me, and how much they matter? · what cooking mistake accidentally made the food BETTER? · my yogurt marinated chicken just sticks to the pan, doesn’t unstick itself, and burns, until I scrape it off. is this normal?
    82
  • Recipe
    8 posts in the past month
    1. One undermentioned underrated tool for the kitchen: The Marker
    2. How to make a shitty meal in under 2 hours
    3. Took My Shot At Dolly’s Cuppa Cuppa Cake
    #2
    Recipe
    One undermentioned underrated tool for the kitchen: The Marker · How to make a shitty meal in under 2 hours · Took My Shot At Dolly’s Cuppa Cuppa Cake
    8
  • Request
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Discovering the magic of gravies
    2. Carb restricted Mediterranean diet?
    3. Looking for a decent stainless steel pan on a budget in Australia
    #3
    Request
    Discovering the magic of gravies · Carb restricted Mediterranean diet? · Looking for a decent stainless steel pan on a budget in Australia
    6

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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