stir fry Trends

Highlights

Top 4 restaurant dishesSee More Most popular stir fry dishes in restaurants
#1CYO TOFU STIR FRY
Honeygrow (North Bethesda, Maryland)
@goodcarbsonly

$8.69

#2CUMIN LAMB STIR FRY
Chiko (Washington, D.c.)
@scottdrewno

$17.00

#3PAD THAI NOODLES BASIL STIR FRY CHICKEN
Noi Thai Cuisine - Hawaii (Honolulu, Hawaii)
@noithaicuisine_jp

$15.95

#4CRISPY PORK BELLY MUSHROOM STIR FRY
Krunkwich Ramen House (Des Moines, Iowa)
@krunkwich

$10.00

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Top rising variationsSee More The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, drinks etc with stir fry
#1pork belly
#2zucchini
65.27%
#3cauliflower
32.21%
#4fried rice
27.49%
#5bok choy
8.18%
#6beef
2.78%
#7curry
1.36%
#8noodles
0.89%
Restaurants Percentage of restaurants that serve stir fry

1.82%

2,785 of 152,763 Restaurants

Top dish:
Cyo Tofu Stir Fry

Online Recipes Percentage of all online stir fry recipes

1%

15,872 of 1,593,361 Recipes

Top recipe:
Garlic Lovers Pepper Steak Stir Fry (and meal prep!)

Overview

stir fry Growth Over Time How stir fry has risen or fallen in popularity over the past year
Dec '17Jan '18Feb '18Mar '18Apr '18May '18Jun '18Jul '18Aug '18Sep '18Oct '18Nov '18Dec '1800.0250.050.0750.10.1250.150.1750.20.225
Year Over Year STIR FRY growth or decline vs one year ago
15.94%
Yearly Eating Frequency Average yearly consumption of stir fry per consumer
1.71
Share of Plate The percentage of the average American diet that stir fry represents
Eat in vs Eat out The popularity of stir fry at home vs at restaurants. The dashed black line represents the breakdown of the industry average
  • Eat In
  • Market Avg.
  • Eat Out
Restaurants Percentage of restaurants that serve stir fry

1.82%

2,785 of 152,763 Restaurants

Top dish:
Cyo Tofu Stir Fry

Online Recipes Percentage of all online stir fry recipes

1%

15,872 of 1,593,361 Recipes

Top recipe:
Garlic Lovers Pepper Steak Stir Fry (and meal prep!)

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Innovation Analysis

The most popular ingredients, flavors, and variations for stir fry, as well as the food and beverage combinations trending and fading over the past year

meat Trends Highlights the most popular meat ingredients with stir fry, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top meat Ingredients
#1chicken
51.46%
#2beef
24.97%
#3pork
12.55%
#4steak
8.68%
#5pork belly
2.34%
Fastest Rising meat Ingredients
#1pork belly
#2beef
2.78%
Fastest Falling meat Ingredients
#1steak
24.28%
#2chicken
17.2%
#3pork
7.82%
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vegetables Trends Highlights the most popular vegetables ingredients with stir fry, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top vegetables Ingredients
#1broccoli
31.2%
#2onion
9.95%
#3greens
9.4%
#4cabbage
8.58%
#5bok choy
8.39%
#6cauliflower
7.12%
#7zucchini
6.75%
#8spinach
6.57%
#9mushrooms
5.93%
#10carrots
4.01%
#11bell pepper
1.82%
#12green beans
0.27%
Fastest Rising vegetables Ingredients
#1zucchini
65.27%
#2bell pepper
33.87%
#3cauliflower
32.21%
#4spinach
15.69%
#5bok choy
8.18%
Fastest Falling vegetables Ingredients
#1onion
46.2%
#2green beans
39.4%
#3greens
36.9%
#4carrots
31.44%
#5broccoli
20.67%
#6cabbage
8.77%
#7mushrooms
8.01%
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perishables and prepared Trends Highlights the most popular perishables and prepared ingredients with stir fry, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top perishables and prepared Ingredients
#1tofu
46.78%
#2fried rice
14.8%
#3salad
14.35%
#4curry
13.79%
#5eggs
10.28%
Fastest Rising perishables and prepared Ingredients
#1fried rice
27.49%
#2curry
1.36%
Fastest Falling perishables and prepared Ingredients
#1salad
38.52%
#2tofu
10.83%
#3eggs
10.35%
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grains Trends Highlights the most popular grains ingredients with stir fry, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top grains Ingredients
#1rice
67.8%
#2pasta
15.66%
#3brown rice
8.84%
#4noodles
7.7%
Fastest Rising grains Ingredients
#1noodles
0.89%
Fastest Falling grains Ingredients
#1pasta
13.55%
#2brown rice
12.74%
#3rice
5.94%
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spices and herbs Trends Highlights the most popular spices and herbs ingredients with stir fry, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top spices and herbs Ingredients
#1garlic
52.29%
#2ginger
33.72%
#3pepper
13.99%
Fastest Falling spices and herbs Ingredients
#1ginger
26.81%
#2pepper
24.83%
#3garlic
14.36%
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condiments Trends Highlights the most popular condiments ingredients with stir fry, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top condiments Ingredients
#1soy sauce
57.51%
#2sriracha
42.49%
Fastest Falling condiments Ingredients
#1soy sauce
33.89%
#2sriracha
30.89%
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seafood Trends Highlights the most popular seafood ingredients with stir fry, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top seafood Ingredients
#1salmon
80.95%
#2shrimp
19.05%
Fastest Falling seafood Ingredients
#1salmon
19.91%
#2shrimp
10%
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alcohol Trends Highlights the most popular alcohol ingredients with stir fry, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top alcohol Ingredients
#1wine
Fastest Falling alcohol Ingredients
#1wine
12.28%
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Diets & Traits

Why people choose this dish, and how it performed in various popular diets over the past year

Top Motivators The leading reasons consumers choose stir fry compared to all other dishes
fitness
31.33%
weight loss
9.79%
meal prep
7.47%
Diets Over Time The dietary references with stir fry over time
Jan '18Feb '18Mar '18Apr '18May '18Jun '18Jul '18Aug '18Sep '18Oct '18Nov '18Dec '1802.557.51012.51517.52022.525
  • vegetarian
  • vegan
  • clean eating
  • gluten free
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Restaurant Analysis

A look at the most popular stir fry dishes served in restaurants, their price points, and popularity

Restaurant Penetration Percentage of restaurants that serve stir fry

1.82%

Cuisine Penetration The most popular restaurant cuisine to feature stir fry

thai restaurant

18 %
stir fry Pricing Analysis Average price of stir fry across the variously priced restaurants, from cheapest to most expensive
$13.03$10.77$13.64$15.68$27.55AVG$$$$$$$$$$
Most Popular stir fry Dishes The most notable variations of stir fry served across the country
DISH NAMERESTAURANTCITYSTATE
#1 Cyo Tofu Stir Fry honeygrowNorth BethesdaMaryland
#2 Cumin Lamb Stir Fry CHIKOWashingtonD.c.
#3 Pad Thai Noodles Basil Stir Fry Chicken Noi Thai Cuisine - HawaiiHonoluluHawaii
#4 Crispy Pork Belly Mushroom Stir Fry Krunkwich Ramen HouseDes MoinesIowa
#5 Cyo Pork Stir Fry honeygrowBaltimoreMaryland
#6 Chicken Veggie Stir Fry Pho King Kitchen and Food TruckScottsdaleArizona
#7 Shredded Char Siu Stir Fry Ramen Ichiddo RamenHendersonNevada
#8 Broccoli Stir Fry Sakhuu Thai CuisineDallasTexas
#9 Bowls Stir Fry Salad Soup Bar bd's Mongolian GrillPghPennsylvania
#10 Bowl Create Own Stir Fry bd's Mongolian GrillBolingbrookIllinois
Menu Items How many total instances of stir fry found in restaurants across the country
5,686
Dish Count Per Menu The average number of stir fry variations on a restaurant's menu
2.04
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Home Cooking

Highlighting the leading online stir fry recipes and their penetration

Recipe Count How many online recipes exist for stir fry
15,872
Used As Ingredient How many online recipes use stir fry as an ingredient
1,381
Top Online Recipes The most notable variations of stir fry recipes found online, and how they have performed over the past year
1

Garlic Lovers Pepper Steak Stir Fry (and meal prep!) from Little Spice Jar

2

Quick & Easy Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry from Eat Drink Paleo

3

Honey Ginger Tofu and Veggie Stir Fry from

4

Simple Mushroom Broccoli Stir Fry Noodles from Budget Bytes

5

Broccoli and Mushroom Stir-Fry | Vegan Stir Fry Recipes from Skinny Ms.

6

Orange Chicken Stir-Fry with Asparagus from Clean Food Crush

7

Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry from Healthy Delicacies

8

Brown Rice Stir-Fry with Vegetables from Simple Vegan Blog

9

Sheet Pan Asian Chicken, Beef, Pork or Shrimp Stir-Fry from The Yummy Life

10

7 Easy Stir Fry Sauce Recipes from Sweet Peas and Saffron

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