Google's 10 Most Searched Recipes of 2025 You Can Make at Home

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The year 2025 is almost over! This kaleidoscope of 2025 reviews highlights the most searched recipes on Google throughout the year. These include refreshing drinks, authentic snacks, and main dishes. If you're looking to recreate them at home, here are 10 recipes compiled by Cantika from various sources.

1. Matcha Recipe

Matcha Latte is one of the matcha recipes sought after by netizens. This drink has gone viral again in cafes and on social media due to its unique flavor, combining green tea and creamy milk. This drink is easy to make at home, perfect for those who want to enjoy the cafe vibe without leaving the house.

Ingredients:

- 1 tsp matcha powder

- 50 ml hot water (70–80°C)

- 150 ml liquid milk (full cream/oat milk)

- 1–2 tsp honey or simple syrup

- Ice cubes to taste

How to Make:

1.) Sift the matcha into a bowl to prevent lumps.

2.) Pour in hot water and stir until frothy.

3.) Fill a glass with ice and milk, add matcha, and add sweetener.

2. Peanut Rempeyek

Peanut rempeyek is known for its crunchiness and savory flavor, making it a favorite Gen Z snack. This traditional snack can be made with peanuts or anchovies, and it's also easy to make at home. Here's a recipe you can try.

Ingredients:

- 150 g rice flour

- 1 tablespoon tapioca flour

- 200 ml thin coconut milk

- 2 cloves garlic, mashed

- 1 teaspoon ground coriander

- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

- Thinly sliced kaffir lime leaves

- Peanuts to taste

- Salt and stock powder

- Cooking oil

How to Make:

1.) Mix the flour, coconut milk, and spices. Add the peanuts and kaffir lime leaves.

2.) Pour a thin layer into a pan filled with hot oil and fry until dry and crispy.

And that's how you make a peanut rempeyek.

3. Cabe Gendot (Stir-fried Big Green Chilies)

A Sundanese dish of stir-fried big green chilies, a la Chef Devina Hermawan. Photo: YouTube screenshot/Devina Hermawan

Cabe Gendot (Big green chili peppers) have gone viral for their mouth-watering spiciness, making them a perfect accompaniment to rice or side dishes. They have a unique flavor, are easy to make at home, and can be adjusted to your spiciness level.

Ingredients:

200g big chili peppers, halved

5 shallots, sliced

3 cloves of garlic, sliced

3 kaffir lime leaves

2 tbsp sweet soy sauce, salt, and sugar

A little water

How to Make:

Sauté the shallots and garlic until fragrant.

Add the big chili peppers and kaffir lime leaves and stir quickly.

Add the soy sauce, salt, sugar, and water and cook until the sauce thickens.

4. Cheese Shrimp

Cheese shrimp have gone viral for their crispy exterior, soft and juicy filling, and melted cheese. Perfect as a snack or to accompany a rice bowl, they're sure to be a hit with Gen Z and millennials.

Ingredients:

200 g peeled shrimp, chopped

100 g ground chicken

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 egg

2 tbsp cornstarch

Mozzarella cheese/spread

Salt & pepper, breadcrumbs to taste

How to Make:

Mix shrimp, chicken, onion, egg, and spices.

Take the mixture, fill with cheese in the center, and shape into an oval.

Roll in breadcrumbs and fry until golden brown.

5. Oxtail Soup

Oxtail soup remains a hit because of its savory broth and tender meat. It's perfect for a hangout or family meal, and can be made at home.

Ingredients:

1 kg oxtail

2 liters of water

3 cloves of garlic, crushed

½ tsp ground nutmeg, 2 cloves, 1 cinnamon stick

Carrots & potatoes

Salt & pepper

How to Make:

Boil the oxtail until tender, discarding the first drop of water.

Reboil with the spices. Add the carrots and potatoes.

Season and cook until the sauce is savory.

6. Fan-fried Chicken

Fan-fried chicken has gone viral for its unique shape and crispy texture. Try it at home for a special dish, perfect paired with your favorite chili sauce.

Ingredients:

4 chicken thighs, split into fan-shaped pieces

4 cloves of garlic, 1 tsp coriander, ½ tsp turmeric

Sliced lime leaves, salt

Tapioca flour and cold water

How to Make:

Grind the spices, coat the chicken, and let it sit for 4 hours.

Mix the flour and water, then dip the chicken in the batter.

Fry until golden brown.

7. Coto Makassar

Coto Makassar has gone viral for its rich, spice-rich sauce and tender meat. It's a great place to try it at home to enjoy the authentic flavors of South Sulawesi.

Ingredients:

500 g beef

100 g fried peanuts, ground

5 cloves of garlic, 6 shallots

Coriander & cumin, bay leaves & galangal

Salt

How to Make:

Boil the beef until tender, then chop.

Sauté the ground spices until fragrant, then add them to the stew and peanuts.

Cook until the sauce is thick and savory.

8. Dendeng Batokok (Beef Jerky)

Dendeng Batokok (Batokok beef jerky), a la Chef Devina Hermawan. Photo: YouTube screenshot/devina hermawan

Dendeng Batokok (Batokok beef jerky) is famous for its tender meat and tantalizingly spicy chili sauce. The "batokok" technique allows the meat to cook faster and absorb the chili sauce.

Ingredients:

500 g beef

Red chilies, shallots, tomatoes

Salt, lime

How to Make:

Boil the beef until tender, drain.

Pound the meat until flat, then coarsely grind the chilies and onions.

Serve the jerky with chili sauce and lime juice.

9. Bolu Kukus Ketan Hitam (Steamed Black Sticky Rice Cake)

Steamed black sticky rice cake. Photo: YouTube screenshot/Devina Hermawan

Bolu kukus ketan hitam (steamed black sticky rice cake) has gone viral for its soft texture and rich, sweet taste. You can create your own with cheese or chocolate fillings, depending on your preference.

Ingredients:

3 eggs, 150g sugar, 1 tsp SP

150g black glutinous rice flour

100ml coconut milk, 50g melted margarine

How to Make:

Beat eggs, sugar, and SP until fluffy.

Add black glutinous rice flour and stir gently.

Add coconut milk and margarine and steam for 25 minutes.

10. Creamy Es Teler

Creamy Es Teler has gone viral because it's sweet, fresh, and creamy. It's a great afternoon snack and easy to try at home.

Ingredients:

Avocado, young coconut, sliced jackfruit