Google CEO Sundar Pichai has followed almost the same breakfast routine for 15 years, eating eggs, toast and drinking chai. He prefers this simple meal to focus on his busy day. When visiting Indian cities, he enjoys local favourites like dosa, chole bhature and pav bhaji for his meals.
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai has followed almost the same breakfast routine for 15 years, eating eggs, toast and drinking chai. A vegetarian, he enjoys dosa in Bengaluru, chole bhature in Delhi and pav bhaji in Mumbai. According to Mint, Pichai is a night owl who works best after 10 pm. He also makes time for weekend workouts, walking, hiking and occasional Peloton sessions.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai may be leading one of the world's biggest technology companies, but his food habits are surprisingly quite simple. The tech giant's CEO has stuck to almost the same breakfast for 15 years, preferring a familiar combination that allows him to focus on his day. Pichai, also has a soft spot for popular Indian dishes and shared what his approach to fitness is.
Sundar Pichai's 15-year breakfast routine
According to Mint, Pichai has almost the same breakfast every day. His morning plate has eggs and toast, accompanied by a cup of chai. The routine allows him to spend less time deciding what to eat and focus on other priorities.
Pichai also values quiet mornings. He told Mint that this is when he gets time to reflect and catch up on the news. Reading The Wall Street Journal and other publications is an important part of his morning routine. He wakes up between 6:45 am to 7:30 am, Pichai told Mint that he gets a second wind around 9 pm and is productive after 10 pm. He aims for atleast 6.5 hours to 7 hours of sleep.
From dosa to chole bhature: His favourite Indian foods
In a conversation with YouTuber Varun Mayya, Pichai revealed that he has a favourite dish for different Indian cities. When in Bangalore, he said he would probably choose dosa, his favourite food. But when in Delhi, he prefers Chole Bhature and in Mumbai, Pav Bhaji tops his list of favourites.
In Delhi, his preference is chole bhature, while Mumbai's pav bhaji makes it to his list of favourites. His choices reflect his fondness for familiar Indian comfort food.
Sundar Pichai's workout routine
Pichai also makes time for exercise despite his demanding schedule. Speaking to Mint, he shared that during his weekends he manages his proper workouts. He also enjoys walking and hiking.
In his working week, he works out on a Friday evening. From Monday to Thursday, he squeezes in his exercises when time permits. Pichai does not like repeating the same workout every day. His routine can include a bike session or another activity depending on what he feels like doing.
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