Top 50 Dishes in India
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest dishes in India, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 479 dishes tracked in India, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Seafood, Pizza and Rice lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 14,010,748 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 1,138,500, and the largest, Seafood, reaches around 4,857,162 people in India. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in India who actively engage with each dish, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across India and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Seafood |
4,857,162 | 2.3% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 2 |  Pizza |
4,661,910 | 2.0% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 3 |  Rice |
4,491,676 | 4.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 4 |  Chicken (food) |
3,608,321 | 3.0% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 5 |  Mett |
2,645,594 | 9.4% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 6 |  Salad |
1,769,142 | 2.0% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 7 |  Biryani |
1,767,060 | 19.0% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 8 |  Curry |
1,722,650 | 7.0% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 9 |  Fried chicken |
1,659,637 | 2.4% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 10 |  Sandwich |
1,605,803 | 1.2% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 11 |  Noodle |
1,603,530 | 2.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 12 |  Pasta |
1,363,192 | 1.2% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 13 |  Hamburger |
1,320,019 | 0.9% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 14 |  Soup |
1,319,537 | 2.0% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 15 |  French fries |
1,218,054 | 1.3% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 16 |  Suman (food) |
1,215,172 | 55.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 17 |  Dried fruit |
1,187,278 | 4.4% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 18 |  Liver (food) |
1,088,372 | 23.9% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 19 |  Potato chip |
1,004,656 | 2.5% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 20 |  Shrimp |
972,532 | 1.5% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 21 |  Chutney |
877,398 | 25.3% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 22 |  Delicatessen |
859,549 | 5.8% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 23 |  Paneer |
793,541 | 44.5% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 24 |  Black tea |
763,857 | 2.7% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 25 |  Steak |
743,393 | 0.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 26 |  Kebab |
718,100 | 2.5% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 27 |  Cheeseburger |
649,527 | 1.4% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 28 |  Vinegar |
641,446 | 2.4% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 29 |  Salmon |
581,639 | 1.2% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 30 |  Largemouth bass |
579,452 | 2.2% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 31 |  Dal |
573,832 | 29.2% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 32 |  Sushi |
560,879 | 0.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 33 |  Edible mushroom |
560,381 | 1.4% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 34 |  Smallmouth bass |
518,998 | 2.4% | Dish | Pets & Animals |
| 35 |  Lobster |
510,744 | 1.8% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 36 |  Clam |
503,966 | 2.5% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 37 |  Pie |
496,836 | 1.1% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 38 |  Ribs (food) |
423,082 | 2.1% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 39 |  Idli |
418,360 | 49.9% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 40 |  Ground beef |
406,628 | 2.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 41 |  Ham |
394,942 | 1.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 42 |  Pastel (food) |
393,339 | 4.8% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 43 |  Northern pike |
376,202 | 2.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 44 |  Thali |
373,672 | 44.2% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 45 |  Fish and chips |
364,530 | 1.4% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 46 |  Toast |
362,922 | 1.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 47 |  Cracker (food) |
358,944 | 3.0% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 48 |  Taco |
356,543 | 0.7% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 49 |  Sausage |
340,877 | 0.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 50 |  Khichdi |
340,128 | 64.8% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across India and ranks each dish by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest dish in India?
Seafood currently leads with an estimated audience of 4,857,162 people in India.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across India. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.