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Secret of Biryani: Indians’ favorite dish

Year Ender 2025: Biryani in India has held a special place in the hearts of people for years. According to food delivery platform Swiggy’s annual report, Indians ordered around 93 million biryani this year. This figure shows the popularity of Biryani and also shows that this dish is an integral part of Indian culture.

Order a biryani every few seconds

Swiggy’s report states that on an average, a biryani is ordered every 3.25 seconds in India. This means that approximately 194 biryani reach people every minute. These figures are from Swiggy only, and do not include orders placed from other platforms like Zomato or directly from restaurants, making it clear that the popularity of biryani is even higher.

Increasing demand for chicken biryani

Of the total 93 million biryani orders in 2025, 57.7 million orders were for chicken biryani. This shows that the first choice of most Indians is still chicken biryani. The aroma of spices, long rice and the combination of juicy chicken attracts people to this dish again and again.

A decade journey of biryani

This year, Biryani has completed 10 years as the most popular dish on Swiggy. That one dish has remained on top for so long is proof that Indians’ love for biryani remains steadfast. Swiggy reports that it is undisputedly the most favorite dish.

Other dishes were also popular

Although Biryani won, the popularity of other dishes was also no less. Burgers came in second place, with 44.2 million orders. Pizza came in third place, ordered 40.1 million times. The traditional dish Veg Dosa also made its mark with 26.2 million orders. This shows that the tastes of Indians have equal space for both desi and foreign cuisines.

emotions to food

In India, food is not just a means to satisfy hunger, rather it is associated with those special moments that make people’s lives special. Be it late night hunger or a short break in the office, it becomes a part of every occasion. 93 million biryani orders is not just a figure, but a story of memories and happiness that people share with food.