2.6K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 85 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/Cooking Traffic & Engagement r/Cooking Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Cooking Most Active Times When r/Cooking Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Cooking Flair Performance r/Cooking Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Food Safety | 17 (100.0%) | 15 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Cooking Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Cooking
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| cooking | 199 (7.5%) | 12 | 31 |
| recipe | 180 (6.8%) | 12 | 21 |
| chicken | 172 (6.5%) | 12 | 25 |
| cook | 155 (5.9%) | 22 | 38 |
| make | 143 (5.4%) | 31 | 54 |
| best | 120 (4.5%) | 10 | 34 |
| recipes | 116 (4.4%) | 27 | 45 |
| help | 111 (4.2%) | 24 | 31 |
| rice | 106 (4.0%) | 30 | 36 |
| food | 96 (3.6%) | 12 | 24 |
r/Cooking Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Cooking
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Cooking Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Cooking
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Everyone has a "I poured stock down the drain" story, but I can do you one better
I just poured my stock down the sink.
Chickens are not given steroids or hormones in the United States
White beans & Whole wheat pasta are both a f*cking miracle!
Alton Browns baked potato is a level up over the tin foiled standard!
It's a mystery how a canned soup that has half your daily value of sodium taste completely bland. How does that even work.
My 16 year old made dinner (under supervision)
What is your culture’s “Jiffy Cornbread”—the boxed/premade item people genuinely love and eat?
How long do you keep leftovers?
Are onions getting worse?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everyone has a "I poured stock down the drain" story, but I can do you one better | 4.4K | 394 | text | Jul 23 |
| I just poured my stock down the sink. | 4.2K | 507 | text | Jul 23 |
| Chickens are not given steroids or hormones in the United States | 3.1K | 666 | text | Jul 26 |
| White beans & Whole wheat pasta are both a f*cking miracle! | 2.8K | 152 | text | Jul 5 |
| Alton Browns baked potato is a level up over the tin foiled standard! | 1.5K | 276 | text | Jul 25 |
| It's a mystery how a canned soup that has half your daily value of sodium taste completely bland. How does that even work. | 1.5K | 189 | text | Jul 3 |
| My 16 year old made dinner (under supervision) | 1.4K | 411 | text | Jul 24 |
| What is your culture’s “Jiffy Cornbread”—the boxed/premade item people genuinely love and eat? | 1.1K | 840 | text | Jul 2 |
| How long do you keep leftovers? | 1.1K | 1.2K | text | Jul 19 |
| Are onions getting worse? | 1.0K | 377 | text | Jul 1 |
r/Cooking Audience Overlap r/Cooking Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Cooking FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Cooking
What's the best time to post on r/Cooking?
Based on posting volume, r/Cooking is most active on Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Cooking?
r/Cooking averages 85 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Cooking get?
Posts on r/Cooking average about 26 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Cooking get most?
On r/Cooking, most posts are text posts (100%)