4.5K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 144 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Fridays around 11 AM 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? | 298 (32.7%) | 85 |
| Recipe In Comments | 226 (24.8%) | 217 |
| Vegetarian | 161 (17.7%) | 41 |
| ✨Sprinkles at Maximum Capacity✨ | 55 (6.0%) | 66 |
| :Spag: Blessed by noodly appendage | 51 (5.6%) | 58 |
| Gluten-Free | 41 (4.5%) | 81 |
| Vegan | 40 (4.4%) | 54 |
| Keto | 26 (2.9%) | 15 |
| Lactose-Free | 10 (1.1%) | 373 |
| Announcement | 3 (0.3%) | 2 |
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 | 3.1K (70.1%) | 153 | 9 |
| ate | 1.0K (23.2%) | 108 | 10 |
| chicken | 563 (12.6%) | 141 | 7 |
| rice | 223 (5.0%) | 112 | 7 |
| cheese | 200 (4.5%) | 193 | 9 |
| text | 180 (4.0%) | 1 | 2 |
| fried | 178 (4.0%) | 115 | 7 |
| sauce | 169 (3.8%) | 209 | 12 |
| made | 167 (3.7%) | 164 | 10 |
| salad | 166 (3.7%) | 52 | 5 |
r/food Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/food
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 13 | 107 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 1 |
| imgur.com | 4 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/food Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/food
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
[homemade] Barbecue Glazed Sbevef Harvey
[i ate] Katz’s Pastrami on Rye
Birthday Ribs [homemade]
[homemade] Chicken Parmesan
[Homemade] Hot Sauce
[homemade] mash with dino nuggies
[I ate] Ramen from Ichiran Shibuya Japan, delicious! 🍜🇯🇵
[I ate] German Döner (Doner kebab) with double meat and extra sauce
[homemade] Tomato Sandwich garnished with Bacon and Lettuce
Chicken Wings and Conecuh Sausage [homemade]
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [homemade] Barbecue Glazed Sbevef Harvey | 19.1K | 1.2K | image | Jul 26 |
| [i ate] Katz’s Pastrami on Rye | 11.8K | 664 | image | Jul 26 |
| Birthday Ribs [homemade] | 10.7K | 424 | image | Jul 2 |
| [homemade] Chicken Parmesan | 8.7K | 225 | image | Jul 12 |
| [Homemade] Hot Sauce | 8.0K | 199 | image | Jul 6 |
| [homemade] mash with dino nuggies | 6.9K | 117 | image | Jul 3 |
| [I ate] Ramen from Ichiran Shibuya Japan, delicious! 🍜🇯🇵 | 6.2K | 366 | image | Jul 8 |
| [I ate] German Döner (Doner kebab) with double meat and extra sauce | 6.1K | 634 | image | Jul 11 |
| [homemade] Tomato Sandwich garnished with Bacon and Lettuce | 5.8K | 563 | image | Jul 31 |
| Chicken Wings and Conecuh Sausage [homemade] | 5.5K | 208 | image | Jul 24 |
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 Fridays around 11 AM 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 144 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 134 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%)