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 2.1M members. It has been around since 2014. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Cooking communities list.

Roughly 119K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cooking, Chicken, and Recipe. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention cookbook, vegetable chopper, and curry paste.

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Established 2014
2.1M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +119K 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: 84K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 7K members
  • 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: 5K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    24 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 need as many recipes and things that involve eggs as possible
    #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 need as many recipes and things that involve eggs as possible
    24
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. as a beginner cook im so overwhelmed by the cleanup after :(
    2. I’m tired of eating slop.
    3. I tried cooking for the first time and it went horrible
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    as a beginner cook im so overwhelmed by the cleanup after :( · I’m tired of eating slop. · I tried cooking for the first time and it went horrible
    4
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What are the best cooking tools for beginners that are actually worth buying?
    2. Instant pot vs cheap rice cooker
    #3
    Solution Requests
    What are the best cooking tools for beginners that are actually worth buying? · Instant pot vs cheap rice cooker
    2

Topics

  • Cooking
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Does cooking get better over time?
    #1
    Cooking
    Does cooking get better over time?
    23
  • Chicken
    14 posts in the past month
    1. How do you cook chicken breast without drying it out?
    2. Reheating frozen chicken
    3. Can I store chicken the way it comes packaged in the freezer?
    #2
    Chicken
    How do you cook chicken breast without drying it out? · Reheating frozen chicken · Can I store chicken the way it comes packaged in the freezer?
    14
  • Recipe
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Recipe
    8
  • Rice
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I saw on the internet someone boiling rice in milk what is it?
    #4
    Rice
    I saw on the internet someone boiling rice in milk what is it?
    8
  • Struggling
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    8

Flair

  • Question
    168 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. How do some people cook so effortlessly?
    #1
    Question
    Anyone else wash their hands 6 times while cooking chicken? · as a beginner cook im so overwhelmed by the cleanup after :( · How do some people cook so effortlessly?
    168
  • Request
    19 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.
    19
  • Recipe
    12 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. Update: Mexican rice was a success! (pic in comments)
    #3
    Recipe
    Ground Beef Recipes (that isn’t just chili or tacos) · The best pickled onions you’ll probably have in your life · Update: Mexican rice was a success! (pic in comments)
    12
  • 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 2.1M 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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