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Thekua, pornstar martini, and more: 10 most-Googled foods in India in 2025

Indians searched for diverse dishes, reflecting how cooking habits changed during the year, as myriad recipes floated on social media.

3 min readNew DelhiDec 7, 2025 01:59 PM IST

India searched for diverse dishes, reflecting how cooking habits changed during the year (Image source: Pinterest)

Google has released its annual year-in-search report, revealing the 10 most-Googled foods in India in 2025. From Bihar’s thekua to Maharashtra’s ukadiche modak to pornstar martini, India searched for diverse dishes, reflecting how cooking habits changed during the year.

The report also reveals how quickly certain ingredients and cooking methods became popular online.

India’s top 10 most-Googled foods of 2025

Idli

This popular South Indian breakfast staple is prepared from a fermented batter of rice and urad dal. The steamed dish is served with sambar and chutney across several regions.

Pornstar martini

This modern cocktail is an amalgamation of vodka and passionfruit puree and is typically served with a side shot of sparkling wine. It’s celebrated for its sweet-tart, tropical flavour profile.

Modak/ukadiche modak

This festive sweet is a steamed Maharashtrian version of dumplings made with a rice-flour shell filled with coconut and jaggery. It is commonly offered as prasad during Ganesh Chaturthi.

Thekua

Originating from Bihar and Jharkhand, this deep-fried snack is made from wheat flour and jaggery. This is traditionally prepared during Chhath Puja across states, including Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Odisha, and West Bengal.

Ugadi pachadi

This dish is traditionally eaten on Ugadi, the Telugu New Year, and blends six key ingredients, including neem, jaggery, tamarind, and raw mango.

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Beetroot kanji

The North Indian fermented beverage is prepared by soaking beetroot with mustard in water. It develops a tangy taste and is consumed for its probiotic benefits.

Thirvathirai kali

This is a traditional dish from Tamil Nadu, prepared during the Thiruvathirai festival, prepared with millets or broken rice cooked in jaggery and cardamom.

Yorkshire pudding

This British side dish is made by baking a simple batter of eggs, flour, and milk or water, and is commonly served alongside a classic Sunday roast in the UK.

Gond katira

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It is an edible natural gum called tragacanth. On being soaked, it takes on a jelly-like texture and is often used as an ingredient in desserts and summer beverages.

Kolukattai

This South Indian steamed dumpling is made from rice flour. It is made in both sweet and savoury varieties and is especially popular during festivals such as Vinayagar Chaturthi.