The Most
Viral Recipes
On Social Media In 2025

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Mindless scrolling through social media makes you aware of what is truly viral. Viral recipes, like any trending content, are made by one and shared by many. And while you visually indulge in the deliciousness, there are shortages happening thanks to the frenzy, especially for speciality items like chocolate, which is already in dire straits. You will also see the ‘influencing’ creeping into local bars, cafes and restaurants. So, what did the year 2025 deliver?

Deep Dive

There were many viral recipes on social media involving just about everything from eggs and cottage cheese to yoghurt, and more. But a few were undisputed stars, loved by all. These weren’t just recipes you watched and forgot. They were saved, shared, and cooked on repeat. With simple steps, familiar ingredients, and big flavours, they fit perfectly into real life. That’s why they moved beyond trends and became everyday favourites in kitchens everywhere.

Quick Mayo

What makes homemade mayo so special is that you know exactly what goes into it and are not constantly plagued by the worry of additives and any hidden ingredients. The recipe requires just egg yolks, oil, mustard, lemon juice, and salt. These go into a vessel and are whisked using an immersion blender. It makes sandwiches delicious, enhances ramen, works as a dip and more. Once you get the technique right, you can customise with garlic, Sriracha, or fresh herbs to create different flavours that spruce up any dish.

Dumpling Bake

One of the most charming philosophies of the internet is convenience and quickness, and the viral dumpling bake fits the bill here. What made it go viral is that it uses frozen dumpling which cuts away the time and effort needed to prepare dumplings. The chicken dumplings are baked in a creamy coconut milk and red Thai curry sauce. It needs no chopping, and all you have to do is basically dump everything in one dish and put it in the oven. What emerges from the oven is pure comfort food.

Dubai Chocolate

Perhaps no recipe captured attention quite like the Dubai Chocolate in 2025. The viral Dubai chocolate bar was inspired by Fix Dessert Chocolatier in Dubai. That might sound daunting, but these luxurious bars can be made at home, and who does not want a taste of affordable luxury? It is made with crispy kataifi pastry, a pistachio filling (that iconic green filling) and rich chocolate that coats it all. It has an addictive crunch that is nutty and filled with cocoa flavour.

Onion Ring Chips

Made with just onions and cheese, it’s no surprise this went viral, given beer battered onion rings are beloved bar nibbles. But unlike the battered fried onion rings, it uses sliced onions that do not discard the rings inside. Shredded Parmesan cheese is spread on parchment paper and brushed with oil. Then thinly sliced onion rings are arranged on top, seasoned with a choice of spices like paprika, pepper and garlic powder, and then baked until golden and crispy. What works is that they are low-carb and gluten-free, perfect for the calorie-conscious community looking for a healthier alternative to potato chips or fried onion rings.

Homemade Doner Kebab

Street food went homemade in 2025 with the viral doner kebab method that shocked everyone with its simplicity and authenticity. The typical doner kebab involves massive vertical rotisseries and specialised equipment, but this viral hack changed everything. The method involves mixing ground meat (typically beef, lamb, or a combination) with onion, yoghurt, and aromatic spices like cumin, paprika, and coriander. Instead of forming the meat into traditional kebab shapes, you roll it paper-thin between parchment sheets, roll it tightly, and bake it.

Feta Eggs

Breakfast got a major upgrade in 2025 with the crispy feta fried eggs trend. The feta cheese is crumbled in a ring around a heated skillet, and once it melts, an egg is cracked into the centre. The feta provides built-in seasoning (no salt needed here), creates a barrier that contains the egg, and develops incredible, crispy, golden edges. Most people serve it in a warm tortilla with mashed avocado and lime juice, though it's equally delicious on toast or hash browns. Instead of feta, goat cheese, cotija, or even shredded Parmesan can be used.

Dumpling Lasagna

The Chinese lasagna recipe gained 113,000 likes on Instagram and an additional 125,000 on TikTok within just two weeks of its release, inspiring thousands to recreate this genius mash-up. Dumpling lasagna layers thin wonton wrappers with a gingery pork mix and cabbage, steaming up into a spoonable dumpling. Think of it as deconstructed soup dumplings (xiao long bao) that skip all the tedious folding and pleating. This recipe requires zero dumpling folding skills, delivering all the delicious pork dumpling flavour without any pinching or pleating and is simply delicious.

From Viral to Valuable

Not every viral food trend deserves the hype, but 2025's breakout recipes proved they have serious staying power. These weren't just pretty videos that looked good on screen – they are tasty, convenient, and have that crucial ‘I need to make this again’ factor that separates flash-in-the-pan trends from kitchen classics. These recipes respect your time while delivering impressive results, and their flexibility means the recipes work for different dietary needs and personal preferences.