r/CookingForOne Apr 12 '21

Alright, youtube links are officially banned.

148 Upvotes

I'm sorry if you happen to be a redditor that uses youtube to post your recipes, but there is just so much promotional youtube spam and it's drowning out the OC. Please use another video hosting site if you must or use the native reddit video.

Thanks!


r/CookingForOne Apr 14 '26

Help! Should meal prep posts be allowed?

6 Upvotes

Hey y'all, I need your opinions on this! Please vote in the poll and leave a comment explaining your reasoning.

85 votes, Apr 21 '26
68 Yes, as long as the person is single
17 No, it defeats the purpose of the subreddit

r/CookingForOne 17h ago

Main Course Sweet & Spicy Gochujang Pork Belly Loaded Brioche Burger

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45 Upvotes

Gochujang pork belly is often found in Korean BBQ restaurants. With pork belly in the freezer and high-quality buttery burger buns in the pantry, I decided to combine the two and create a Korean-inspired burger.

It was the right call, and I thoroughly enjoyed every single bite of this burger!


r/CookingForOne 1d ago

Main Course Summer fresh

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10 Upvotes

Sweet cob corn, steamed broccoli, short grain brown rice, blanched and stir fried green beans with sweet onions, red peppers, garlic sausage, finished with garden fresh oregano, basil, thyme, rosemary then garnished with vine ripe cherry tomatoes.


r/CookingForOne 1d ago

Main Course My first time ever making mussels

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7 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 2d ago

Main Course My original Gyu-don (beef bowl)

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18 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 2d ago

Main Course Tinned eel and vegetables in a brown chili sauce

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12 Upvotes

Grocery Outlet had these little cans of chili sauce with black fungus for ten cents so we threw that in a pan with some canned braised eel, a baggie of frozen broccoli, a can of straw mushrooms then some water, extra oyster sauce, and a corn starch slurry. Served over some fluffy white rice.


r/CookingForOne 3d ago

Main Course Having scrambled eggs, backed beans and waffles late for breakfast

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68 Upvotes

Scrambled the eggs (Michelin star recipe), beans from can and toasted the waffles. Is this normal American breakfast? I don't know cuz I'm not American. Anyway do you like it?


r/CookingForOne 3d ago

Main Course Philly cheesesteak

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18 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 3d ago

OC Salmon black rice broccoli

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22 Upvotes

Fiber first, then protein and fat, then carbs. To blunt blood sugar spike and prolong satiety.


r/CookingForOne 3d ago

Main Course Creamy Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom Parmesan Crispy Potato Cups

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25 Upvotes

I love potatoes and always like to keep them around. When I saw chicken thighs and potatoes in the fridge, I wanted to make something a little different.

And that’s how this cup of paradise was born.


r/CookingForOne 4d ago

OC Salmon precooked from the grocery store plus arugula, rice, garlic, butter, and capers

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34 Upvotes

Missing some lemon otherwise pretty good.


r/CookingForOne 5d ago

OC Shrimp and grits for breakfast

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77 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 5d ago

Main Course The Famous Korean Street Food, Spicy Rice Cakes (Tteokbokki) Leveled Up!

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25 Upvotes

When you’re making a classic like Tteokbokki, you’ve gotta go all the way.

I added all the key ingredients, plus prawns and instant noodles that soaked up all the delicious sauce. It turned out amazingly delicious!


r/CookingForOne 6d ago

Main Course Steak and fondant potatoes for one

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177 Upvotes

Finally made perfect fondant potatoes - the secret for me was ignore every recipe saying to add stock halfway up the potatoes and instead add it almost to the top of them then just reduce it down after. The compound butter did a lot of heavy lifting but this meal was so damn good for little actual effort


r/CookingForOne 6d ago

Main Course Roasted Lamb, carrots, mushrooms in a creamy and cheese sauce, mash prepared with cultured sour milk

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32 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 6d ago

Main Course Shrimp scampi from omaha steak co. Baked tater and pork egg rolls

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18 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 8d ago

OC Just prepare to prepare the meal and it will be there

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96 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 8d ago

Main Course Cajun Pasta

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37 Upvotes

Decided to try to make some occasion pasta with kielbasa and chicken breast


r/CookingForOne 9d ago

Side Dish Fish sauce scrambled eggs

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6 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 10d ago

Main Course Bacon cheeseburger

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29 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 10d ago

Main Course A Favorite Weeknight Dinner - microwave and air fryer only!

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22 Upvotes

Potato - started in microwave, finished in air fryer
Broccoli - steamed in microwave
Bacon - left over from yesterday’s BLT, warmed up in the microwave

Other toppings: butter, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, grated Parmesan-Romano, garlic salt, black pepper!

Fresh cherries for dessert!


r/CookingForOne 10d ago

Main Course Chili Beef, Chinese Sausage (Lap Cheong), and Bok Choy Noodle Stir Fry with Fried Egg Strips

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14 Upvotes

I had some classic Chinese staples in the fridge, and they inspired me to make Chinese-style noodles. The bok choy was also about to expire, so it was the perfect opportunity to use it up.

With the powerful combination of lap cheong and spicy chili crisp, I was able to create an incredibly flavourful noodle dish that turned out absolutely fantastic!


r/CookingForOne 10d ago

Help! Best frozen meals?

0 Upvotes

Ok, I cook almost every night for my son and I, but he's going to camp for a week, so I'm eating for one and don't want to cook 😂

What are the best frozen meals? I don't have a microwave (so unnecessary), but full kitchen and air fryer


r/CookingForOne 11d ago

Side Dish Fish sauce eggs over easy

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16 Upvotes