PTC news Desk: As the curtains closed on the year, Indian food preferences took center stage, revealing a surprising victor in the battle of the most ordered dishes. Despite pizza's dominance for a while, biryani emerged triumphant, capturing the top spot on New Year's Eve, followed closely by the perennial favourite, pizza. Starters secured third place, trailed by breads in the gastronomic lineup.
Zomato, the leading food delivery platform, divulged exclusive insights into the culinary choices that coloured New Year's Eve celebrations. The revelation came in the form of a compelling graph, timestamped to illustrate the ebbs and flows of India's ordering patterns throughout the night.
"Biryani is unbeatable," proclaimed Zomato as they showcased the graph, showcasing the dishes' order frequency. From biryani to pizza, burgers, idlis, rolls, and an array of delectable desserts, the Y-axis of the graph showcased the diversity of choices, while the X-axis depicted the timeline of the night. Despite pizza briefly reigning supreme, the aromatic allure of biryani ultimately stole the show, securing the hearts and taste buds of celebrants across the nation. Starters followed closely behind, with breads and snacks rounding out the top choices.
This revelation, shared just hours ago on Zomato's Instagram, has set the platform abuzz, amassing over 1.2 lakh views and counting, accompanied by more than 9,700 likes. Enthusiastic food aficionados flooded the comments section, eager to express their thoughts and preferences in this flavourful debate.
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Here’s how people reacted to Zomato’s post:
“Biryani is the King,” posted an individual.
Another joked, “That’s why my pizza was cold… it came second.”
“I ordered biryani too,” expressed a third.
A fourth chimed in, “Is it a biryani year then? Gonna be yum!”
“Now ordering biryani after watching this,” added a fifth.
A sixth remarked, “Biryani Supremacy.”
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