r/Cooking

6.2M members
r/Cooking is a subreddit with 6.2M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses cooking, struggling, struggle, recipe, and recipes, and they frequently recommend/review frying pan, seasonings, and pepper grinder.

Popular Themes in r/Cooking

#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?"
27 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Best small rice cooker for single person?"
3 posts
#3
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?"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Ideas for a dinner party"
2 posts

Popular Topics in r/Cooking

#1

Cooking

41 posts
#2

Struggling

24 posts
#3

Struggle

18 posts
#4

Recipe

16 posts
#5

Recipes

11 posts
#6

Hate

10 posts
#7

Sauce

3 posts
#8

Food

3 posts
#9

Meal

3 posts
#10

Rice Cooker

3 posts

Products Discussed in r/Cooking

Frying Pan

236 reviews
#1
All-Clad
4.7 from 42 reviews
#2
Tramontina
4.5 from 19 reviews
#3
Lodge
4.8 from 12 reviews

Seasonings

220 reviews
#1
Old Bay
4.6 from 19 reviews
#2
Lawry's
4.3 from 8 reviews
#3
Kinder's
4.4 from 7 reviews

Pepper Grinder

195 reviews
#1
Peugeot
4.8 from 46 reviews
#2
Unicorn
4.7 from 32 reviews
#3
Cole & Mason
4.6 from 18 reviews

Flair Used in r/Cooking

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

Member Growth in r/Cooking

Yearly
+470k members(8.2%)

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Last updated: July 27, 2026