The most searched food in 2018, according to Google

The year 2018 was a weird year for food, at least according to data released by Google this week. Some of the most searched foods in the U.S. over the past year include CBD treats, unicorn cake, and a lot of keto-friendly desserts. In other words: foods you might consume while stress eating.

Keto desserts snagged five of the top 10 spots on the list, which is only made less surprising by the fact that the ketogenic diet tops the list of most searched diets in 2018.

Keto, a buzzword that stands for ketogenic, is a low-carb, high-fat nutrition plan that drives your body into a state of ketosis, aka when your body uses fast as a fuel source instead of carbohydrates. Celebrities like Kourtney Kardashian and Halley Berry rave about the results, but many nutritionists warn of its unhealthy risks.

One food on the list that strayed from the dessert category (that's not even really meant to be ingested on its own) is Gochujang sauce. The Korean condiment is made with fermented soy beans, red chiles, rice and salt, and it is definitely spicy. Think of it as the Korean version of Sriracha. It's not new, but whether it was Americans' fascination with South Korean culture after the 2018 Winter Olympics or their love of fermented foods (think: kimchi and kombucha), this sauce's rise in popularity helped it snag spot number 10 in the most searched foods.

You can check out the top 10 list of most searched foods in the slideshow above, but let it be said while the year 2018 may not be in the running for the "best in history," arguably, neither is its most popular food.

See more of Google's Year in Search to find what other trends made people curious.

For the list of most Googled people in 2018, check out the slideshow below!