World Idli Day – Idli A Popular Breakfast Item

NEW DELHI, (IANS) – Idlis ranks as the second-most ordered breakfast item, said Swiggy on March 31 on ‘World Idli Day’ following closely behind masala dosa.

One Swiggy user from Hyderabad ordered idlis worth Rs 7.3 lakh in the past 12 months, the online food delivery platform said.

The peak time for ordering idlis is between 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., with consumers from various cities including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Coimbatore, and Mumbai also savoring the delicacy during dinner time, the company said.

Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai emerged as the top three cities where idlis are ordered the most, followed closely by Mumbai, Pune, Coimbatore, Delhi, Vizag, Kolkata, and Vijayawada.

The plain idli emerged as the most popular variant across all cities, with a plate of two pieces being the most common order.

“Rava idli enjoys particular popularity in Bengaluru, while ghee/neyi karam podi idli is favored in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Thatte idli and mini idli also find regular spots among Idli orders across cities,” said Swiggy.

The top five restaurants famous for their idlis are Asha Tiffins in Bengaluru, A2B – Adyar Ananda Bhavan in Bengaluru and Chennai, Varalakshmi Tiffins in Hyderabad, Sree Akshayam in Chennai, and Veena Stores in Bengaluru, according to the online food delivery platform.