Idli
As per data from Swiggy from March 30, 2022, to March 25 this year a single Swiggy user bought as many as 8,428 plates of idlis. She spent a whooping rupees 6 lakhs on his favorite breakfast. He has ordered the same not only for himself but also for his family and friends. He ordered idlis not only in his state but also while traveling around different cities like Bengaluru and Chennai.
The popularity of Idli is simply ASTONISHING
Idli is a very popular and staple dish of South India. This anyways is enjoyed all around the nation. It is the second most popular breakfast in the nation followed by another popular south Indian breakfast, Dosa. According to the stats, the top three cities that order for this fluffy breakfast the most are – Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai. There are around 178 different types of Idlis which use a wide variety of ingredients like rice, lentils, semolina, and oats. They are prepared n different ways such as with or without stuffing, just steamed or friend as well. It has been a go-to breakfast for many Indians and has become an indispensable part of the breakfast buffet.
The top Restaurants serving the best idlis are-
A2B – Adyar Ananda Bhavan in Bengaluru & Chennai
Varalakshmi Tiffins in Hyderabad
Sangeetha Veg Restaurant in Chennai
Udipi’s Upahar in Hyderabad
Idli becoming an International business
Fresh food brand iD Fresh Food has set up the largest batter factory in the world. The factory spreads across 80,000 sqft. In Anekal near Bengaluru in 2021. The company’s CEO, PC Musthafa along with the chief manufacturing officer, GLN Murthy conducted a live session for making Idlis. This session was conducted under their new campaign – TransparenSee on World Idli Day which was on 30th March. Right now, the company’s products are available in more than 45 cities. Their retail stores are even there in the UAE and the US