Biryani is undoubtedly among the most loved foods in India with millions and billions of India eating it daily. In fact, people from abroad come to India and express that eating authentic Indian Biryani is on their bucket list. In fact, separate 2023 reports of Swiggy and Zomato have revealed that Biryani was among the most ordered foods of the year. Notably, Swiggy 2023 Report was released in December and the online food delivery revealed that a Chandigarh family ordered 70 plates of Biryani in a single day.
Yes! you heard it right. A family living in Chandigarh ordered 70 plates of Biryani during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. To be precise, the Chandigarh family went on a biryani-eating marathon on the day when India locked horns with Pakistan at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. The Swiggy report says, "A Biryani-loving family in Chandigarh ordered 70 plates in a single go during the nail-biting India Vs. Pak World Cup match in October. Swiggy was clocking over 250 Biryani orders per minute during this match."
Notably, Swiggy did not reveal the identity of the family. However, Team India locked horns with Pakistan on October 14, 2023. Notably, the Men In Blue defeated the Men In Green at the World's largest cricket stadium.
For the unversed, Biryani is a mixed rice dish that was thought to have originated in Iran before settling in modern India. It is made with rice, some type of meat, and spices. Vegetarian Biryani is now also served by eateries.