(rec.food.cooking) For general food and cooking discussion. Foods of all kinds, food procurement, cooking methods and techniques, eating, etc.
Threads: 57,657 Posts: 871,234

(rec.food.baking) For bakers, would-be bakers, and fans and consumers of breads, pastries, cakes, pies, cookies, crackers, bagels, and other items commonly found in a bakery. Includes all methods of preparation, both conventional and not.
Threads: 2,496 Posts: 13,574

(alt.food.recipes) An alternative recipe newsgroup. For the posting and sharing of recipes.
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(rec.food.recipes) A moderated forum. The purpose of rec.food.recipes is for posting recipes and recipe requests only. It is for the *sharing* of recipes among the readers.
Threads: 17,293 Posts: 17,354

(rec.food.equipment) Discussion of food-related equipment. Includes items used in food preparation and storage, including major and minor appliances, gadgets and utensils, infrastructure, and food- and recipe-related software.
Threads: 2,576 Posts: 18,653

(rec.food.chocolate) all topics related to eating and making chocolate such as cooking techniques, recipes, history, folklore & source recommendations.
Threads: 742 Posts: 2,786

(alt.food.asian) A newsgroup for the discussion of recipes, ingredients, equipment and techniques used specifically in the preparation of Asian foods.
Threads: 1,148 Posts: 7,284

(alt.food.mexican-cooking) A newsgroup created for the discussion and sharing of mexican food and recipes.
Threads: 1,301 Posts: 7,770

(alt.food.sushi) For talking sushi. (Sashimi, wasabi, miso soup, and other elements of the sushi experience are valid topics.) Sushi is a broad topic; discussions range from preparation to methods of eating to favorite kinds to good restaurants.
Threads: 1,067 Posts: 10,438

(alt.food.barbecue) Discuss barbecue and grilling--southern style "low and slow" smoking of ribs, shoulders and briskets, as well as direct heat grilling of everything from burgers to salmon to vegetables.
Threads: 6,568 Posts: 71,495

(rec.food.veg.cooking) Discussion of matters related to the procurement, preparation, cooking, nutritional value and eating of vegetarian foods.
Threads: 423 Posts: 1,676

(alt.food.vegan) This newsgroup exists to share ideas and issues of concern among vegans. We are always happy to share our recipes- perhaps especially with omnivores who are simply curious- or even better, accomodating a vegan guest for a meal!
Threads: 2,290 Posts: 38,811

(alt.food.diabetic) This group is for the discussion of controlled-portion eating plans for the dietary management of diabetes.
Threads: 2,248 Posts: 15,047

(rec.food.preserving) Devoted to the discussion of recipes, equipment, and techniques of food preservation. Techniques that should be discussed in this forum include canning, freezing, dehydration, pickling, smoking, salting, and distilling.
Threads: 3,169 Posts: 23,926

(rec.food.sourdough) Discussing the hobby or craft of baking with sourdough. We are not just a recipe group, Our charter is to discuss the care, feeding, and breeding of yeasts and lactobacilli that make up sourdough cultures.
Threads: 2,554 Posts: 19,730

(rec.food.historic) Discussing and discovering how food was made and prepared way back when--From ancient times down until (& possibly including or even going slightly beyond) the times when industrial revolution began to change our lives.
Threads: 548 Posts: 2,844

(rec.food.restaurants) Providing a location-independent forum for the discussion of restaurants and dining out in general, and for the collection of information about good dining spots in remote locations.
Threads: 902 Posts: 3,448

(rec.food.marketplace) The ONLY place to advertise. Appropriate for posting offers to buy, sell, trade, or give away food and food-related products and services. Commercial establishments posts no more than once every two weeks.
Threads: 695 Posts: 893

(rec.food.drink) For general discussions related to drink that are NOT appropriate for other forums.
Threads: 726 Posts: 1,836

(rec.drink.beer) Discussing various aspects of that fine beverage referred to as beer. Including interesting beers and beer styles, opinions on tastes and ingredients, reviews of brewpubs and breweries & suggestions about where to shop.
Threads: 1,593 Posts: 7,884

(alt.food.wine) Devoted to the discussion of wine and wine-related topics. A place to read and comment about wines, wine and food matching, storage systems, wine paraphernalia, etc. In general, any topic related to wine is valid fodder for the group.
Threads: 9,563 Posts: 56,024

(rec.crafts.winemaking) Discussion of the process, recipes, tips, techniques and general exchange of lore on the process, methods and history of wine making. Includes traditional grape wines, sparkling wines & champagnes.
Threads: 5,099 Posts: 33,646

(rec.drink.tea) Discussion relating to tea, the world's second most consumed beverage (after water), made by infusing or boiling the leaves of the tea plant (C. sinensis or close relatives) in water.
Threads: 3,817 Posts: 32,185

(rec.drink.coffee) Discussing coffee. This includes selection of brands, methods of making coffee, etc. Discussion about coffee in other forms (e.g. desserts) is acceptable.
Threads: 641 Posts: 2,783

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