Google Year In Search 2020: Top Searched Foods Include Dalgona Coffee, Paneer, And More

The year 2020 has had ups and downs like no other. The world accepted the coronavirus pandemic and the global lockdown, among other political and economic crises. People had to adjust to the “new normal” of staying home to prevent the spread of the disease. The global situation was also clearly reflected in searches and the specific terms that users typed in search engines. Google captured search trends around the world and in India, launching its long-awaited ‘Year In Search 2020’. Among the expected search terms trending globally are ‘Coronavirus’ and ‘US Elections’, the list also revealed some interesting food trends from the year 2020.

Top world trending recipes on Google in 2020

There were a number of globally trendy recipes on Google that captured the essence of what the world was cooking while on lockdown. The top recipe Googled in 2020 was none other than Dalgona Coffee, closely followed by Ekmek, which is a custard bread pudding from Greece. Sourdough pizza and bread are ranked third and fourth on the list. Lahmacun, which is a Turkish pizza variety, is listed at number five on the list of world trending recipes. Several other breads also appeared in the top 10 most popular recipes globally on Google, such as beer bread, banana bread, pita bread, brioche bread, and even the humble Indian naan.

(Also read: Do you love Dalgona coffee? Also try their strawberry, chocolate and red velvet variations!)

_{Google Year In Search 2020: Dalgona coffee emerged as the most searched recipe globally in 2020.}

These are the top 10 recipes trending globally on Google in 2020:

1) Dalgona coffee

2) bread

3) sourdough bread

4) pizza

5) Lahmacun

6) beer bread

7) banana bread

8) pita bread

9) Brioche

10) Naan

(Also read: From Dalgona coffee to pancake cereals; 5 food trends that went viral during the shutdown)

_{Google Year In Search 2020 – Banana bread ranked 7th on the list of global recipe trends.}

2020 food trends in India according to Google Trends

Aside from these global trends, the India-specific trends were also quite revealing. Interestingly, Indians searched for ‘Indian Premier League (IPL)’ even more than the main global news trend ‘Coronavirus’. Citizens of the country also asked about food shelters near them, which was the main ‘Near Me’ query in India in 2020.

When it comes to food trends, comfort food reigned supreme in 2020, and Google search trends clearly bear witness to the same. Google revealed a list of “How To” searches in India from which many of the country’s food trends emerged. The top query from India was “How to make paneer”, closely followed by “How to boost immunity” and “How to make dalgona coffee”. The Internet also wanted to know how to make jalebi and cake at home, two searches that appear at position number nine and ten, respectively, on the list.

(Read also: COVID-19: 5 dietary tips to boost immunity)

_{Google Year In Search 2020: Immunity was at the center of people’s concerns in 2020.}

Here are the top 10 “How To” searches in India on Google in 2020:

1) How to make paneer

2) How to increase immunity

3) How to make dalgona coffee

4) How to link PAN card with aadhaar card

5) How to make disinfectant at home

6) How to recharge fastag

7) How to prevent coronavirus

8) How to apply e-pass

9) How to make jalebi

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10) How to make cake at home

In case you still want to jump on the train of making the best recipes of 2020, we have just what you need. Click here for some delicious paneer recipes to make at home. You can also find a quick and easy Dalgona coffee recipe here. Bon Appetite!