From street stalls in Bangkok to Michelin-starred kitchens in Paris, these are the dishes billions of people are eating, sharing, and obsessing over this year.
- Pizza retains its crown as world’s favorite food Italy’s gift to humanity shows no signs of slowing down. Neapolitan-style pies with San Marzano tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella topped global delivery apps for the 12th straight year.
- Hamburger surges with premium and plant-based boom Smash burgers, wagyu blends and Impossible patties pushed the classic American sandwich to new heights, with over 52 billion units estimated consumed globally in 2025.
- Sushi overtakes ramen in Japan and abroad High-end omakase and budget-friendly conveyor-belt chains both reported record sales. Spicy tuna and salmon-avocado rolls remain the most-ordered items worldwide.
- Dim Sum dominates weekend brunch scene Hong Kong-style tea houses and modern dim sum bars in London, New York, and Sydney are booked weeks in advance. Har gow and siu mai lead the steamer charts.
- Tandoori Chicken fuels India’s protein revolution With India now the world’s largest poultry consumer, the fiery red yogurt-marinated roast has become the country’s unofficial national dish.
- Tacos al pastor crowned Mexico’s global export Vertical spit-roasted pork tacos beat birria in international popularity for the first time, thanks to viral food-truck scenes in Los Angeles, Berlin, and Seoul.
- Doner Kebab named Europe’s top late-night food Germany alone sells more than 1.2 billion doners annually, while Turkish chains expand rapidly into North America and Southeast Asia.
- Hummus declared the fastest-growing dip worldwide Chickpea consumption hit an all-time high as hummus moved from appetizer to center-of-plate protein in vegan and Mediterranean diets.
- Ramen evolves with spicy and vegan innovations Tonkotsu still reigns, but trending variations include tomato-sesame and creamy vegan mushroom broths that cracked Instagram’s top 10 food photos of 2025.
- Croissant gets luxury makeover The classic French pastry surged in popularity thanks to viral “supreme” and stuffed versions (pistachio-cream and black-sesame leading flavors) in Paris, Dubai, and Tokyo).
