Like the Grim Reaper, Instagram was a big part of pop culture in 2016. And what would Instagram even be without hashtags? It’s how we gain more followers and let viewers know how we’re feeling (#blessed #loved) without having to actually say it. Some of the top hashtags for 2016 include: #love (980.6 million posts), #instagood (519.8 million posts) and #photooftheday (374 million posts). But when it comes to being a #foodie (nearly 50 million posts) who likes to take photos of #foodporn (107 million posts) we dug deep to find the top 11 hashtagged foods. These numbers are always rising, but as of RIGHT THIS VERY SECOND, this is how they stack up.
1. #cake
41,308,990 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOmqqGOAnZY
2. #pizza
23,298,051 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOmR_hRBRwf
3. #icecream
23,138,069 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOmQ8qRBY7D
4. #sushi
15,970,424 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOmlB70AvZ5
5. #chicken
14,141,524 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOlf9rNAvlB
6. #fruit
14,053,430 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOmvma0D-Ps
7. #cupcakes
12,664,782 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOlTvmOh664
8. #cheese
12,052,168 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOm3DtLhXen
9. #salad
11,930,263 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOmk9GhB3_E
10. #cookies
11,488,973 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOm3TllgdLv
11. #strawberry
11,209,400 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOl_NoNjrVP
1. #coffee
59,161,696 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOm5nVXj4aM
2. #beer
37,075,745 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOm5NGYg0Ep
3. #wine
25,394,669 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BM5oYGJhHPJ
1. #bbq
13,016,911 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOmwFmQjDN8
(It should be noted that #barbecue got an additional 1.4 million posts)
2. #seafood
6,895,887 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOlohSzBQOC
3. #veganfood
4,749,748 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOfuXwXhl8-
4. #japanesefood
4,502,744 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOmDEeKDcgI
5. #italianfood
3,141,551 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOmYv1HAVHg
1. #brunch
12,165,182 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOmzZ2Ng3EV
2. #dinner
59,010,101 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOm63hdDlif
3. #breakfast
52,558,343 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOiBbgChzDW
4. #lunch
44,795,614 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOmolTEBFtH
5. #dessert
26,013,322 posts
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOm7YEog1vm
