But in fact, looking at the in-flight meals of major airlines, many of them are of good quality, at least they are not described as "unpalatable"! In this episode, let’s take a closer look at the in-flight meals of major airlines. After watching this, you may believe that “flight meals are terrible” is just a legend.
The main dish in the picture is steak in red wine sauce. The main dish is also paired with three-color vegetables. The side dishes include mashed potatoes and an omelette. If you don’t like rice, there are noodles. Dessert There are glutinous rice cakes and a small pack of dim sum as a snack. Still pretty good!
It is also a very standard meal. The main courses include baked paella with mushrooms in white sauce, a meal package, a ham salad and a small fruit platter. It is very qualified when measured from standards such as nutrition, heat and even vitamin content.
The color is very eye-catching, because the main dish is sweet and sour sweet and sour pork with fried rice. Some people say that dry-fried beef river and sweet and sour pork are the best way to experience the quality of a Cantonese restaurant. Most of the sweet and sour pork served in Hong Kong restaurants taste authentic, and the snacks in this flight meal are also very good in addition to the staple food.
It is worth mentioning that Cathay Pacific provides passengers with free Haagen-Dazs ice cream as dessert, which is really thoughtful. Many netizens who posted pictures of Cathay Pacific flight meals made the special trip to post the ice cream in the pictures. After all, you don’t have to eat the airplane meal, but who would say no to free ice cream?
This is a route to and from Japan. It can be seen that the airplane food is very Japanese-style. The classic pickled plums are served with white rice, and the meats include grilled fish and chicken, as well as the snails, which are a common snack in Japanese restaurants. There are also spinach cold noodles and fruits. It’s not rich, but it’s not disrespectful either.
The above are all in-flight meals provided in economy class. They are not gorgeous, but they are actually pretty good. Next, let’s take a look at Kangyikang’s high-end business class cabin and first-class in-flight meals, right? Of course, with such VIP services and standards, the price is of course relatively "VIP-level".
As soon as you see the large piece of steak, you know that this is another level. Yes, this is Asiana Airlines’ business class in-flight meal.
From the picture, you can see that the weight and quality of the steak are very sincere. The vegetables on the side are also very particular. It is not difficult for a sharp eye to spot that the bell pepper is roasted. There are salads, cheese puddings, and a variety of food and wine choices that are not pictured.
Is there a sense of ritual that fills the screen? This sense of ritual comes from Korean Air. For an airplane meal to be so grand, of course it must be a first-class experience. The picture shows filet mignon with various roasted vegetables. No matter how you look at it, it is a very good Western meal.
It is said that the first-class wine selection is also very high-end. The price of the wine provided is generally more than 200 US dollars. There are usually more than two choices for the main course, and other desserts and snacks are unlimited. of.
Why do so many people always find airplane food unpalatable? Xiao Xi personally thinks there are three reasons.
1. Different airlines have different quality of in-flight meals.
Second, it is due to external factors. Because the plane is at an altitude of 10,000 feet, the humidity will be lower than 12%, which is already drier than the desert.
80% of human perception of taste comes from the sense of smell. However, in such a dry environment, our perception of smell will fail, so we will not be able to smell the original taste of food. The sense of taste will become dull due to factors such as environment and air pressure, and the food on the plane will become inferior to that on the ground.
3. It’s purely a personal feeling, Xiaoxi. Some people think that if they say that the airplane food is delicious, it will give people the impression that they are not particular about it, have no pursuit, and have no requirements for the quality of life. I feel that, to put it bluntly, it would be a shame to say that airplane food is delicious.