What’s the most popular Super Bowl dish in California? Dessert? What new study says
While Super Bowl LIX will be the main attraction on Sunday, food comes in a close second.
Around 123.7 million people watched the Super Bowl in 2024, according to Sports Illustrated, and similar viewership is expected for the 2025 NFL championship.
That means lots of pizza, chicken wings, sandwiches and other snacks.
Which side dishes and sweets will Californians enjoy eating while watching the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans.
Online reviewer Coffeeness looked at search engine data to discover the most popular Super Bowl dishes in each state.
What’s the most popular Super Bowl food in California?
According to Coffeeness, California was one of five states — along with Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington — that favor baked potatoes as a Super Bowl side dish.
That’s no surprise considering the top-quality spuds in the Golden State.
In April, food review website Mashed called out AJ’s Tex-Mex & Barbecue in Valley Village and Papas El Guero in Perris as serving up some of the best baked potatoes in the United States.
What is No. 1 game-day dessert in the state?
What about dessert?
California ranked among the 14 U.S. states that claim strawberry shortcake as the most popular game-day dessert, according to Coffeeness.
The treat was the No. 1 overall Super Bowl dessert among U.S. residents, the site said, followed by peanut butter blossoms, banana bread, tiramisu, chocolate-covered strawberries and Rice Krispies Treats.
How did Coffeenees come up with findings?
Coffeeness analyzed search volume data between December 2023 and March 2024 for each state to determine the most popular foods and desserts related to the Super Bowl.
The site said its research team “examined nearly 1,300 different types of foods and approximately 300 dessert-related keywords to determine state-specific preferences.”
Coffeeness focused on search trends leading up to and immediately following the time period surrounding the Super Bowl.