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In spite of India's rising fondness for international cuisine, Indian cuisine bagged the top spot as the most relished across the county, according to Uber Eats.

The food delivery company carried out an analysis of orders received in the past six months, which revealed that Indian cuisine outshined American and Chinese food, which were placed second and third respectively.

For breakfast, it was Indian cuisine variants all the way with paratha, masala dosa, poha, idli, and samosa being the top 5 items ordered. Italian and Middle Eastern cuisines were placed fourth and fifth on the list.

"While Indian cuisine still stands as the consumer’s top food preference in the country, there is a huge demand for a larger choice and selection of cuisines," said Deepak Reddy, the Head of Central Operations at Uber Eats India.

The study also found that Hyderabad, Delhi, and Chennai were the top cities that ordered the maximum Indian cuisine. Indore, Delhi, and Bengaluru recorded the highest longing for classic American food, with 'Veg Hot Dog' and 'Chicken Burgers' topping charts.

The cities that craved Chinese in 2018 were Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. While Delhi ordered baskets of chili potatoes, Mumbai loves a full-fledged Chinese meal inclusive of Fried Rice and Chicken Chili Gravy.

Another global sensation savored across the nation in 2018 is Italian. Mumbai recorded the highest number of orders for cheesy Italian delights. Delhi and Pune devoured large quantities of flavorful Italian food, chiefly cheese loaded pizzas.

Indians also love tasting tangy and spicy flavors of Thai food, the study found. The popularity of this cuisine is seen highest among the cities of Bengaluru, Chennai, and Pune. Chennai, Bengaluru, and Coimbatore are the top three cities that opted for middle-eastern dishes.

In India, Uber Eats was first launched in Mumbai in May 2017 and is currently existing in 37 cities across the country.

-Sowmya Sangam