It's terrifying, but sadly not surprising, to know that the most Googled search term in 2019 was 'fires near me'. It's been a helluva ride this year. Cyclone Oma, Townsville flooding... the trending news search terms are sobering, to say the least.
Which is why seeing land in the top three most searched for recipes for the third year in a row is decidedly comforting. A good recipe is like that - dependable, reliable and solid. Unlike the weather these days.
Whip up a little comfort via the recipe .
A good beef stroganoff equals immediate bliss followed by a food coma. Source: Julia Frey
Keeping things green
While a beef dish might have had a podium finish, it was plant-based recipes that achieved gold this year. This is indicative of a growing awareness of the importance of eating plants for health and wellbeing.
“Plant-based dietary patterns, especially when they are enriched with healthful plant-based foods, may be beneficial for the primary prevention of type 2 diabetes,” concluded a study published in the in July this year. Cue a rush on 'plant-based recipes' searches.
Back to the classics
We might be more enlightened on the plant food front, but it's really the classics we crave. The humble scone slid merrily into second position this year. We like to think one Matthew Evans and his wife Sadie Chrestman had something to do with the trend. Sadie's recipe for buttery scones, cooked over the campfire and served with plenty of is definitely worth searching for.
Indulge yourself with Sadie's recipe .
Scones are old-fashioned charm in one big, flaky bite. Source: Alan Benson
Apple of my pie
also made the top five... You see? There's a clear trend here. While Australia burns and Aussies fret ('Election results Australia 2019' was the number one searched for news topic), we crave something sweet and comforting to sink our teeth into. Like scones and beef stroganoff, apple pie is a recipe we can always rely on.
It's universally loved, it's not difficult to make, it looks impressive, it tastes like home - if home was an apple orchard in the crisp Huon Valley and we lived in a small, though impossibly charming, cottage and had time to bake on our AGA. Apple pie is just that kind of dish.
Devour the recipe .
This version is all about oozy caramel and tart cranberry adding to the apple pie love. Source: Yossy Arefi
Frittata and rice are always nice
We are proud to report that Aussies are cooking up a storm when it comes to search terms. Rounding out the top ten most searched for food terms were frittata and risotto, fried rice and osso bucco. Indeed, all four are traditional dishes, tried and tested over generations. The secret to keeping things fresh is most definitely in how you handle your classics.
While , most old favourites go well with a little tweaking. Grandparents in every culture have been doing it for years. Adding unique flavours through an interesting vegetable variation or an unexpected punch of spice makes a dish your own. Try one of these variations for your next midweek meal:
Add the wow-factor to frittata with chorizo and goat's cheese making the potato sing. Source: China Squirrel
Keto know-how
Further afield, food questions also rated. Trending in the 'What is...' category was 'what is a keto diet' at number six. This was below 'what is a VSCO girl' and 'what is a boomer', suggesting that the 'what is...' category is the place to find the true preoccupation of the nation each year. People also wanted to know what Brexit, Area 51 and Momo were, so let's hope Google had all the answers there.
Back to keto: the trend has been going strong all year and shows no signs of carb-loading any time soon. If you're keto-curious, it's worth reading up on . It's also important to note that . And while it may not, at least there's always stroganoff...
Top 10 Google search recipes (trending):
- MKR recipes 2019
- Hello Fresh recipes
