The humble desi samosa was the most binged food of the year! Many trends have evolved as the year 2021 comes to a conclusion, notably in the food business. While working from home remained widespread, many individuals preferred the convenience of ordering in. Swiggy digs into 2021’s most fascinating ordering habits in India in its sixth annual Statistics report, which includes snacks, desserts, and nocturnal desires. The humble, desi samosa was the most ordered snack of the year, with nearly 5 million orders on Swiggy — that’s one samosa for every New Zealander! With 2.1 million orders, Pav Bhaji was India’s second most popular snack. In 2021, what did Indians eat?
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The order history of the night bingers, on the other hand, took a turn. After 10 p.m., India’s night owls went to cheese-garlic bread, popcorn, and French fries to satisfy their hunger. The most popular food supplied throughout cities was biryani, with over 115 biryanis requested each minute, or 1.91 biryanis per second. 90 biryanis were bought each minute in 2020. Chicken biryani was requested 4.3 times more than its vegetarian equivalent. The rose-themed dessert took first place! Gulab jamun was the most-ordered dessert on Swiggy, with 2.1 million orders. Rasmalai came in second place with 1.27 million orders. In Chennai, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Hyderabad, chicken biryani was the most popular dish, while in Mumbai, dal khichdi was requested twice as often. In terms of dal khichdi, the search for healthy cuisine more than quadrupled in 2021, with health-focused eateries seeing a 200 percent rise in orders. Bengaluru was named the healthiest city, followed by Hyderabad and Mumbai. Indians eat their healthiest on Mondays and Thursdays. Keto orders increased by 23%, while vegan and plant-based cuisine orders increased by 83%.
