425 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 14 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (93%).
r/cookingforbeginners Traffic & Engagement r/cookingforbeginners Traffic & Engagement
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r/cookingforbeginners Most Active Times When r/cookingforbeginners Is Most Active
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r/cookingforbeginners Flair Performance r/cookingforbeginners Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 363 (85.4%) | 12 |
| Request | 35 (8.2%) | 34 |
| Recipe | 27 (6.4%) | 11 |
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r/cookingforbeginners Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/cookingforbeginners
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| chicken | 51 (12.0%) | 5 | 28 |
| cooking | 38 (8.9%) | 19 | 39 |
| make | 33 (7.8%) | 18 | 52 |
| help | 26 (6.1%) | 6 | 30 |
| cook | 25 (5.9%) | 76 | 95 |
| rice | 19 (4.5%) | 6 | 20 |
| meat | 19 (4.5%) | 14 | 29 |
| recipe | 16 (3.8%) | 5 | 11 |
| good | 16 (3.8%) | 4 | 25 |
| recipes | 16 (3.8%) | 19 | 59 |
r/cookingforbeginners Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/cookingforbeginners
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/cookingforbeginners Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/cookingforbeginners
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Really disappointed with a lot of comments
as a beginner cook im so overwhelmed by the cleanup after :(
How do some people cook so effortlessly?
Why Does It Feel Like Cooking Is Unsustainable?
What’s one cooking skill you wish someone had explained sooner?
What’s the one "bare minimum" meal you make when you're too exhausted to actually cook?
I can barely cook an egg and I just signed up for a 100-hour cooking class… Has anyone else done this?!
How to make scrambled eggs better?
How to cook without making smell?
What is a realistic bare minimum meal to cook after a genuinely draining day at work
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Really disappointed with a lot of comments | 963 | 170 | text | Jul 22 |
| as a beginner cook im so overwhelmed by the cleanup after :( | 673 | 331 | text | Jul 20 |
| How do some people cook so effortlessly? | 523 | 318 | text | Jul 15 |
| Why Does It Feel Like Cooking Is Unsustainable? | 199 | 91 | text | Jul 23 |
| What’s one cooking skill you wish someone had explained sooner? | 188 | 251 | text | Jul 14 |
| What’s the one "bare minimum" meal you make when you're too exhausted to actually cook? | 179 | 542 | text | Jul 17 |
| I can barely cook an egg and I just signed up for a 100-hour cooking class… Has anyone else done this?! | 143 | 59 | text | Jul 21 |
| How to make scrambled eggs better? | 134 | 330 | text | Jul 30 |
| How to cook without making smell? | 132 | 194 | text | Jul 7 |
| What is a realistic bare minimum meal to cook after a genuinely draining day at work | 124 | 249 | text | Jul 28 |
r/cookingforbeginners Audience Overlap r/cookingforbeginners Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/cookingforbeginners FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/cookingforbeginners
What's the best time to post on r/cookingforbeginners?
Based on posting volume, r/cookingforbeginners is most active on Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/cookingforbeginners?
r/cookingforbeginners averages 14 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/cookingforbeginners get?
Posts on r/cookingforbeginners average about 14 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/cookingforbeginners get most?
On r/cookingforbeginners, most posts are text posts (93%)