Here are the top 10 most searched dishes nationwide, according to Google Trends

Dumpling bakes, cabbage boils and carrot salads were some of the most searched viral dishes nationwide in 2025, according to Google’s Year in Search.

Each year, Google analyzes trending search queries and identifies topics with large spikes in interest. For example, the top three trending searches in the United States overall for the year were Charlie Kirk, K-Pop Demon Hunters and Labubu, according to Google Trends. From a national food and drink perspective, social media recipes — many of which focused on health — topped the charts.

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Here are the top 10 viral dishes of the year nationwide, according to Google Trends.

Hot honey cottage cheese sweet potato beef bowl

One possible originator of this trending recipe is Gracie Norton, who posted a recipe for a hot honey cottage cheese sweet potato beef bowl Oct. 5, 2024, on TikTok.

“I think beef bowls are finally getting the love that they deserve,” Norton said. “They’re easy to make, they’re high protein and they just hit the spot every single time.”

She cooked her ground beef with Siete taco seasoning before melting in some shredded cheese. In a bowl, she layered roasted sweet potatoes, beef, pineapple chunks, half of an avocado, cottage cheese, pepper and hot honey.

Dumpling bake

Bake frozen dumplings in a mixture of light coconut milk, Thai red curry paste, soy sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil and garlic, and top with chili crisp, chopped cilantro, sliced green onions and sesame seeds to make this viral dish.

“Anytime I see this recipe on TikTok I save it immediately and tell myself I’m going to make it,” said Taryn Elise in a TikTok posted in July.

Cabbage boil

@bigpapahannah is often credited with creating the mega-viral food trend of the cabbage boil. In a TikTok posted Aug. 9 that has since amassed 2 million likes, the creator shows how to make the butter-laden vegetable.

First, cut off the stem of a whole cabbage, peel off a few outside layers and core out the center with a sharp knife. Poke some holes in the cabbage to allow the seasonings and butter to penetrate. Dry off the cabbage before drenching it in olive oil. Season with salt, Tony Chachere’s Creole seasoning, lemon pepper, Old Bay seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and chicken bouillon. Add a pat of butter in the hollowed center of the cabbage. Wrap it with aluminum foil, and cook at 385°F for 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes, depending on the size of the cabbage. Halfway through cooking, add some water on top of the cabbage to help it steam. Once the cabbage has finished baking, top with parsley and melted butter mixed with the seasonings above.

Iceberg lettuce salad

Baked By Melissa posted a TikTok on April 14 showing how to make what she called “Life-changing lettuce.”

The recipe is simple: Add the juice of one lemon, a drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkle of salt, one grated clove of garlic, black pepper to taste and splash of wine vinegar to a bowl of chopped iceberg lettuce.

“I recognize this is just lettuce,” Melissa Ben-Ishay said, noting that her husband’s family inspired the addiction. “This is the first thing I tasted when I went to Adi to visit his parents when we were dating. It changed my life forever. Probably why I married him.”

Carrot salad

Cassie Yeung created a carrot frenzy after posting her recipe for carrot salad on April 3. The TikTok now has 2.3 million likes.

“Raw carrots are really good for your hormones, so we’re going to eat our skincare,” she said.

To make this viral salad, peel carrots into ribbons and add to a bowl. Add chopped green onions, grated garlic, sesame seeds, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar and spicy chili crisp.

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Protein muffins

Jessica Barstow is one possible originator of the viral three-ingredient protein muffin recipe. In a TikTok posted Dec. 4, 2024, she said that these are some of the best protein muffins she’s ever made.

In a bowl, mix a box of Pillsbury zero-sugar devil’s food cake mix or Kodiak protein muffin mix, an Oikos Triple Zero yogurt and a Fairlife Core Power protein shake. Add the batter to a muffin tin and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.

Turkish pasta

The internet went crazy for Anna Paul’s Turkish pasta recipe this year. In a TikTok post Nov. 3, 2024, Paul showed her mother’s 10-minute pasta recipe. It’s since amassed 2.3 million likes.

“This whole meal only takes as long as it takes pasta to cook,” Paul said. “It’s super, super easy and quick.”

The dish has four main components: pasta, a yogurt sauce, ground beef and a butter sauce. Boil pasta while you start on the ground beef. In a pan without oil, cook ground beef with a small amount of curry powder. Add black pepper, onion powder, sweet paprika and salt. Add diced onion and cook until crispy.

In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, salt and minced garlic. In a small saucepan, melt butter and sweet paprika.

To assemble, add cooked pasta to the plate, top with yogurt sauce, meat, butter sauce, chopped tomatoes and parsley.

Onion ring chips

Stella Drivas is the creator of the two-ingredient onion ring chip trend. Her TikTok posted Feb. 22 now has 1.1 million likes.

“When I was a teenager, I loved getting onion rings at my dad’s diner. Now that I’m slightly older, I make these low carb, two-ingredient, crispy onion ring chips instead.”

To make this viral snack, sprinkle a baking sheet with shredded Parmesan cheese. Line up sliced white onions on top of the cheese and brush the tops with olive oil. Season with salt, garlic powder and paprika, and bake for 18 minutes.

Crockpot turkey breast

One creator who showed how to make a crockpot turkey breast this year was Allyssa Marshall.

“Did you know that you can make a turkey breast in a crockpot? And it might be one of the best things on your holiday table,” she said in a TikTok posted Oct. 1. “It’s very easy, and you need very few ingredients.”

First, pat a turkey breast dry and leave the netting on. Place it in a crockpot and add one onion soup and dip mix packet, poultry seasoning, a can of whole berry cranberry sauce, the juice of one orange, ½ cup of apple cider, fresh rosemary and fresh thyme. Cook on low for 5-7 hours, or high for 3-4 hours. Remove the breast from the crockpot, and cut off the netting. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Ditalani pasta

Alayna Lynchard (re)popularized ditalini, a small, tubular pasta shape, with a recipe posted to Instagram on April 12, 2024, that has since amassed 2.1 million likes.

To make the pasta dish, sauté 1¼ cup Barilla ditalini pasta in 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon minced garlic on medium-low heat. Pour 2 cups of chicken broth over pasta and bring to a boil. Simmer on low heat until most of the broth has evaporated. Add ¼ cup heavy whipping cream, and mix into pasta. Once most of the liquid has evaporated, take off heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter and ¼ cup Parmesan and mix into pasta. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and parsley.

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