<p>While biryani was India’s most-ordered dish on food delivery apps across India in 2021, masala dosa ruled in Bengaluru.</p>.<p>Masala dosa and chicken biryani were the two most ordered dishes in Bengaluru last year, according to a Zomato spokesperson. “We delivered more than 12 lakh masala dosas and eight lakh chicken biryanis,” he told <span class="italic">Metrolife</span>.</p>.<p>The city not only topped the country in ordering dosas, but also in ordering dosa batter, according to Swiggy. </p>.<p>Bengaluru also emerged the most health-conscious city followed by Hyderabad and Mumbai.</p>.<p>“Mondays and Thursdays are when people eat the healthiest and there was a notable surge in keto orders and vegan and plant-based orders on those days,” a Swiggy spokesperson says.</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Changing list</span></strong></p>.<p>Things changed in a big way for delivery apps in 2020, diverting their attention to pandemic necessities. “While masks and sanitisers are still added to carts in 2021, all-time favourites like samosa and grocery staples like bananas reminded us that things are still somewhat normal,” he says.</p>.<p>Food sent for loved ones, pet food, books, baking supplies and X-ray reports were some of the things people requested Swiggy Genie to deliver.</p>.<p>In 2021, Dunzo Daily witnessed a 50-60% increase in demand for snacks, biscuits, beverages and ready-to-eat products.</p>.<p>“There is again a huge demand for products across categories fuelled by movement restrictions,” says a Dunzo spokesperson.</p>.<p>Fruits, vegetables, milk and meat have seen an uptick and consumers will continue to order perishables at a higher frequency, he says.</p>.<p><strong>Long haul</strong></p>.<p>A Swiggy Genie travelled 55.5 km to deliver a food package in Bengaluru.</p>.<p><strong>Bengaluru’s Top 5</strong></p>.<p>Masala dosa</p>.<p>Chicken biryani</p>.<p>Paneer butter masala</p>.<p>Ghee rice</p>.<p>Gobi manchurian</p>.<p><em>(Information gathered from food delivery apps)</em></p>
<p>While biryani was India’s most-ordered dish on food delivery apps across India in 2021, masala dosa ruled in Bengaluru.</p>.<p>Masala dosa and chicken biryani were the two most ordered dishes in Bengaluru last year, according to a Zomato spokesperson. “We delivered more than 12 lakh masala dosas and eight lakh chicken biryanis,” he told <span class="italic">Metrolife</span>.</p>.<p>The city not only topped the country in ordering dosas, but also in ordering dosa batter, according to Swiggy. </p>.<p>Bengaluru also emerged the most health-conscious city followed by Hyderabad and Mumbai.</p>.<p>“Mondays and Thursdays are when people eat the healthiest and there was a notable surge in keto orders and vegan and plant-based orders on those days,” a Swiggy spokesperson says.</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Changing list</span></strong></p>.<p>Things changed in a big way for delivery apps in 2020, diverting their attention to pandemic necessities. “While masks and sanitisers are still added to carts in 2021, all-time favourites like samosa and grocery staples like bananas reminded us that things are still somewhat normal,” he says.</p>.<p>Food sent for loved ones, pet food, books, baking supplies and X-ray reports were some of the things people requested Swiggy Genie to deliver.</p>.<p>In 2021, Dunzo Daily witnessed a 50-60% increase in demand for snacks, biscuits, beverages and ready-to-eat products.</p>.<p>“There is again a huge demand for products across categories fuelled by movement restrictions,” says a Dunzo spokesperson.</p>.<p>Fruits, vegetables, milk and meat have seen an uptick and consumers will continue to order perishables at a higher frequency, he says.</p>.<p><strong>Long haul</strong></p>.<p>A Swiggy Genie travelled 55.5 km to deliver a food package in Bengaluru.</p>.<p><strong>Bengaluru’s Top 5</strong></p>.<p>Masala dosa</p>.<p>Chicken biryani</p>.<p>Paneer butter masala</p>.<p>Ghee rice</p>.<p>Gobi manchurian</p>.<p><em>(Information gathered from food delivery apps)</em></p>