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13th May 2020

DIY pasta is the new homemade bread, according to new online search data

Anna Rourke

Sourdough is dead.

Banana bread is passé and rye is officially out. Now it’s all about pasta.

As isolation rolls on, we’ve officially grown bored of baking bread.

Searches for pasta and noodles recipes from around the world have skyrocketed, according to the latest data from Pinterest.

 

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The social network has reported that searches for ‘homemade fettucini noodles’ are up 471 per cent this month, while those for ‘Polynesian Ohana noodles’ have risen by 394 per cent.

Amateur chefs have also been scouring Pinterest for recipes for ‘beef ramen noodles’ (searches are up by 320 per cent) and ‘noodle kugel’ (up 284 per cent).

 

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If you’ve been itching to give your gaff a new look, you’re not alone. We’ve all gotten very into DIYs inside and outside the house, the social media site has reported.

Searches for ‘collage wall prints’ are up 705 per cent in the last four weeks, according to Pinterest, and those for ‘garden wall art’ are up 360 per cent.

 

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But more than ever, DIYers are looking to save money as they spruce up their homes.

Searches for ‘DIY small patio ideas on a budget’ have risen by 658 per cent and those for ‘budget garden inspiration ideas’ are up 528 per cent.

 

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