400 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (90%).
r/cookingforbeginners Traffic & Engagement r/cookingforbeginners Traffic & Engagement
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r/cookingforbeginners Flair Performance r/cookingforbeginners Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 345 (86.3%) | 10 |
| Request | 31 (7.8%) | 12 |
| Recipe | 24 (6.0%) | 4 |
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r/cookingforbeginners Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/cookingforbeginners
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| chicken | 41 (10.3%) | 9 | 32 |
| cooking | 33 (8.3%) | 7 | 23 |
| cook | 25 (6.3%) | 9 | 36 |
| make | 25 (6.3%) | 12 | 43 |
| pan | 23 (5.8%) | 6 | 25 |
| recipe | 20 (5.0%) | 6 | 21 |
| help | 18 (4.5%) | 3 | 21 |
| recipes | 18 (4.5%) | 17 | 47 |
| rice | 17 (4.3%) | 7 | 41 |
| beef | 17 (4.3%) | 6 | 27 |
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r/cookingforbeginners Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/cookingforbeginners
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If you've switched to unrefined sea salt, worth knowing where your iodine is coming from
looking for non-pasta recipes without meat that can feed a family of 4
What do you put celery salt on?
how did you learn to season food without measuring everything?
Is eating steak typically a chore? I feel like each mouthful turns into a gum like piece
Can someone explain cooking oils to me, and how much they matter?
depressed healthy meal ideas?
Trying to make hummus like the shops do and I dont get what im missing
Question on how much pasta I would need to feed 10 people
my yogurt marinated chicken just sticks to the pan, doesn’t unstick itself, and burns, until I scrape it off. is this normal?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| If you've switched to unrefined sea salt, worth knowing where your iodine is coming from | 452 | 123 | text | Sep 2 |
| looking for non-pasta recipes without meat that can feed a family of 4 | 165 | 467 | text | Sep 20 |
| What do you put celery salt on? | 149 | 352 | text | Sep 17 |
| how did you learn to season food without measuring everything? | 128 | 413 | text | Sep 7 |
| Is eating steak typically a chore? I feel like each mouthful turns into a gum like piece | 125 | 166 | text | Sep 14 |
| Can someone explain cooking oils to me, and how much they matter? | 118 | 50 | text | Sep 28 |
| depressed healthy meal ideas? | 109 | 59 | text | Sep 21 |
| Trying to make hummus like the shops do and I dont get what im missing | 93 | 127 | text | Sep 5 |
| Question on how much pasta I would need to feed 10 people | 77 | 121 | text | Sep 23 |
| my yogurt marinated chicken just sticks to the pan, doesn’t unstick itself, and burns, until I scrape it off. is this normal? | 74 | 47 | text | Sep 24 |
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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 Fridays 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 13 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 10 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/cookingforbeginners get most?
On r/cookingforbeginners, most posts are text posts (90%)