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Google’s Year in Search 2025: Idli Leads India’s Most Googled Recipes

The list reflects festival calendars, wellness trends, viral curiosities.

Overview

  • Idli ranked No. 1, with queries highlighting millet-based, stuffed, and fusion versions such as idli sandwiches.
  • Regional festival staples broke through nationally, with Thekua and steamed Ukadiche Modak drawing heavy interest beyond Chhath and Ganesh Chaturthi.
  • Wellness-focused searches climbed for fermented Beetroot Kanji and the Ayurvedic ingredient Gond Katira.
  • Unexpected entries like Pornstar Martini and Yorkshire Pudding showed the pull of social media and cross-cultural experimentation.
  • Festival-linked dishes including Ugadi Pachadi, Thiruvathirai Kali, and Kolukattai underscored how cultural calendars shaped recipe searches.