In a world of #smoothiebowls and #greenjuicegoals, it might surprise you to learn that the most Googled food in Australia this year was 70s classic .
Yep - the rich beef stew that is to a Russian like carbonara is to an Italian - was our number one most-Googled recipe in 2017, followed by similarly familiar foods: , hollandaise sauce, and chicken cacciatore made the top five.
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Chilli con carne meaning chilli without meat was hot bowl for 2017. Source: Alan Benson
Other icons of the 70s, like and rounded out the top ten.
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Quiche Lorraine (aka the humble egg-and-bacon pie). Source: Alan Benson
Reality TV influenced our Googling, with “what is MSG” and “what is MSG and why is it bad” both appearing in the top ten most Googled “what is” questions - presumably a response to the where contestants Caitie and Demi used the ingredient in their mayonnaise (, MSG is safe to eat).
We also wanted to know “what is ”, reflecting its rising mainstream popularity and our increasing interest in gut health and fermentation.
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This fiery red, funky, fermented cabbage is on the Korean table every meal – breakfast, lunch and dinner, 365 days a year. Source: Murdoch Books
As for cooking, we wanted to know “how to cook ”, first and foremost - perhaps a reflection of the growing movement to steer away from meat-based meals to more mindful, plant-based eating.
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One of the best things to do with tofu is to deep-fry it, like in this panko-crusted tofu with bacon dashi.
On Instagram, #food wasn’t among the top ten hashtags - and in fact, there was no food-related hashtag in the top ten. But globally and at home, #love was the most popular tag, and if you’re anything like us, you’ll agree that food is love.
And while there’s no local data on the most Instagrammed Aussie restaurants or cafes, in America, in New York City took out the number one .
And in New Orleans, known for its beignets, was the , known for its beignets.
The top ten most Googled foods of 2017
- Chicken cacciatore
- Bechamel sauce
- Chicken parmigiana
