3.8K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 125 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (93%).
r/food Traffic & Engagement r/food 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/food Most Active Times When r/food 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/food Flair Performance r/food Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 🧙 I don't know how I made this, Magic maybe? | 263 (32.2%) | 95 |
| Recipe In Comments | 209 (25.6%) | 237 |
| Vegetarian | 128 (15.7%) | 73 |
| ✨Sprinkles at Maximum Capacity✨ | 58 (7.1%) | 51 |
| :Spag: Blessed by noodly appendage | 50 (6.1%) | 78 |
| Gluten-Free | 33 (4.0%) | 40 |
| Vegan | 25 (3.1%) | 6 |
| Discussion | 19 (2.3%) | 2 |
| Keto | 17 (2.1%) | 16 |
| Lactose-Free | 14 (1.7%) | 18 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/food Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/food
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| homemade | 2.6K (70.2%) | 185 | 9 |
| ate | 902 (24.0%) | 135 | 10 |
| chicken | 543 (14.4%) | 224 | 10 |
| rice | 196 (5.2%) | 107 | 6 |
| cheese | 167 (4.4%) | 182 | 9 |
| fried | 165 (4.4%) | 110 | 6 |
| sauce | 156 (4.2%) | 171 | 9 |
| made | 146 (3.9%) | 47 | 5 |
| beef | 140 (3.7%) | 536 | 22 |
| pizza | 137 (3.6%) | 145 | 11 |
r/food Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/food
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 11 | 142 |
| youtu.be | 6 | 1 |
| imgur.com | 3 | 5 |
| reddit-uploaded-media.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com | 3 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
r/food Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/food
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
[homemade] Poached Beef Medallions with a Tomato and Corn Syrup Reduction and topped with Vinegar Infused with Ground Mustard Seed
[Homemade] My sisters thoughtful attempt at a healthy birthday 'cake'
[pro/chef] Wife’s Chicken Parm
[homemade]Demon baby chicken dumpling
[Homemade] My take on Shepherd's Pie
[I ate] a slice of hot honey pepperoni, Long Island NY
Beef Wellington Reveal [homemade]
[I ate] Chicken Wing and Dumpling Ramen
South Carolina Pork Hash and Rice[homemade]
[I Ate] A Freshly Baked Dutch Stroopwafel
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [homemade] Poached Beef Medallions with a Tomato and Corn Syrup Reduction and topped with Vinegar Infused with Ground Mustard Seed | 36.7K | 1.2K | image | Sep 24 |
| [Homemade] My sisters thoughtful attempt at a healthy birthday 'cake' | 21.5K | 411 | image | Sep 8 |
| [pro/chef] Wife’s Chicken Parm | 14.0K | 459 | image | Sep 26 |
| [homemade]Demon baby chicken dumpling | 10.6K | 707 | image | Sep 30 |
| [Homemade] My take on Shepherd's Pie | 9.0K | 361 | image | Sep 2 |
| [I ate] a slice of hot honey pepperoni, Long Island NY | 8.7K | 197 | image | Sep 27 |
| Beef Wellington Reveal [homemade] | 7.1K | 289 | image | Sep 22 |
| [I ate] Chicken Wing and Dumpling Ramen | 6.3K | 195 | image | Sep 30 |
| South Carolina Pork Hash and Rice[homemade] | 6.0K | 252 | image | Sep 21 |
| [I Ate] A Freshly Baked Dutch Stroopwafel | 5.5K | 478 | image | Sep 23 |
r/food Audience Overlap r/food Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/food FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/food
What's the best time to post on r/food?
Based on posting volume, r/food is most active on Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/food?
r/food averages 125 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/food get?
Posts on r/food average about 167 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/food get most?
On r/food, most posts are image posts (93%)