Top trending recipe on Google in 2023
Well, this really takes the crust. A surprising recipe dominated Google search chart in 2023 - check it out here and also see the recipes Aussies were most interested in cooking the past year.
It’s that time of year, when the world’s most powerful search engine reveals (some of) its secrets. Namely, the trending queries of the year, the searches that had the highest spike in traffic over a sustained period in 2023, as compared to 2022.
But what was #1?
Coronation quiche: the #1 trending recipe search in Australia for 2023
Some of you might be surprised at this #1 rising search term, but we remember in the build-up to King Charles’ coronation in May, this kept popping up in Google Trends. This was because the King and Queen Camilla apparently chose quiche as the signature dish for the celebrations.
The official Royal Family website described the coronation quiche as a “deep quiche with a crisp, light pastry case and delicate flavours of spinach, broad beans and fresh tarragon”. It was designed by Royal chef Mark Flanagan and chosen because it was affordable, easy to make and could be eaten hot or cold.
The best coronation quiche recipe
We created our own interpretation of the coronation quiche that we think tastes even better than the real deal (we don’t know that because we weren’t actually invited to Buckingham Palace for the post-crowning celebrations).
The original was a larger more shareable quiche, but we know how much Aussies love mini quiches so decided to enlist Food Director Michelle Southan to create little individual versions. They were quick and easy to make and only require 7 ingredients – and the recipe has been popular with Aussie savoury bakers all year long.
Get our coronation quiche recipe here.
Australia’s top 10 trending recipe searches in Australia in 2023
Coronation quiche might have taken out the top spot, but Google revealed all 10 of the top trending searches for the year. Some of them were quite surprising:
Grimace shake recipe: This was off the back of the Macca’s limited edition menu item, released to mark the birthday of McDonald’s iconic purple blob. Our shake-loving friends tell us that you can make it at home by blitzing milk, ice-cream, blueberry syrup and purple food colouring. Top with whipped cream to serve, if you know what’s good for you (or not).
Coronation chicken: This is the coronation chicken recipe that people kept making from taste.com.au around the time Charles first put a crown on his head. Our version of this classic included a combination of mayo and creme fraiche to cut through the sweetness of straight mayonnaise and coat the chicken beautifully.
CWA Anzac biscuit recipe: Although many people wanted the expertise of the Country Women’s Association to really nail that classic ANZAC biscuit recipe this year, we found that Aussies couldn’t get enough of our recipe that keeps every type of ANZAC biscuit lover happy. This version includes 3 tiny tweaks within the one recipe so that you make just one biscuit dough that you can then bake slightly differently to get your bikkies either soft and chewy, thin and crispy or dark and crunchy.
Chicken Honolulu recipe: We love this tropical Hawaiian dish so much that we have not one, but two recipes for it. A classic sticky version always hits the spot, but these retro Honolulu rissoles have become a new family favourite for 2023.
Lamb stew recipe:This is our most popular lamb stew recipe, made in a slow cooker for minimal effort and maximum comfort. Aussies cooked this recipe on repeat throughout winter 2023 and labelled it “outstanding”.
Pornstar martini recipes: We love the passionfruit version of this classic cocktail so much that we more recently made a gin version, too. Cheers!
Marry me chicken recipe: Made famous this year on social media, this dish has a cool name but is actually just sauteed chicken breasts in a sundried tomato and cream sauce (not dissimilar to our one-pot Italian chicken). It’s said to be delicious enough to induce marriage proposals…
Chicken and leek pie recipe: This version of classic chicken and leek pie has rave reviews on site, with one member describing it as “delicious and so easy… best on a cold night”.
Creamy chicken, mushroom and leek pie recipe
Modak recipe: These sweet little dumplings are stuffed with a divine sugary coconut filling. It’s considered one of the chosen dishes of Ganesha and is used in Buddhist and Hindu prayers.
2023: a year in food on taste.com.au
Our top 100 new recipes of the year
Our most viral recipes of 2023
For more recipe ideas, go to taste.com.au or check out the Taste Test Kitchen now.
Originally published as Top trending recipe on Google in 2023
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