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“Halal white sauce” was Charlotte’s top recipe on Google in 2022. We see you, Halal Cart lovers
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The Charlotte area was the only place in the U.S. that had “halal white sauce” as its top trending recipe in 2022.
That’s according to Google’s just-released Local Year in Search data.
Why it matters: This Google data provides a glimpse into what we care most about, what we’re most curious about and what makes us tick the most.
- Looking at Charlotte’s search results, it’s clear we care about gas prices, remote work, working out, live music, and, interestingly, Easter egg hunts, among other topics.
Zoom out: Maybe the fact that we searched for “halal white sauce” so much underscores our love for Halal Street Food. Their wildly popular food cart has been a mainstay on North Tryon for years. The family behind the cart opened a restaurant last year off Monroe, as Axios’ Laura Barrero reported.
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Other notable local searches from 2022:
- The Charlotte area searched for “driving range near me” more than anywhere else in the U.S.
- The American robin was our area’s top trending animal.
- Of the four places that had “work-from-home jobs” as a top trending “near me” search, the Charlotte area searched for it the most. The other areas were Detroit, Roanoke and Eau Claire (Wisconsin).
- Rap was our most-searched music genre.
Top 10 trending “near me” searches in the Charlotte area were, in this order:
- Easter egg hunt near me
- Power outage near me
- Gas prices near me
- Pilates near me
- Cheap gas near me
- Driving range near me
- Prom dresses near me
- Estate sales near me
- Concerts near me
- Work from home jobs near me
Elsewhere in North Carolina:
- The “Raleigh-Durham” area was the only place in the U.S. with “comedy shows” as its top trending “near me” search.
- Of note: Raleigh and Durham are two separate metros, Google. Raleigh-Durham is the airport.
- Aperol spritz was the top trending recipe in Asheville.
- The Greensboro area was the only place in the U.S. that had “blue jays bird” as its top trending animal.
- Wilmington’s most-searched recipe was “applesauce raisin oatmeal cookies.” Locals searched for it more than anywhere else in the U.S.