Food On Airlines: 15 Meals That Give Us Hope For A Tastier Future (PHOTOS)
15 In-Flight Meals That Still Give Us Hope
The Huffington Post Canada
Before people started hating on baggage fees and charges for assigned seating, airline foods were the punching bag for many disgruntled passengers.
Whether it was about the bland, flavourless mush microwaved in plastic trays, the tiny portions which left much to be desired or the questionable quality, it's easy to see why airline food served as the punch line of many failed comedians. Simply put, trying to feed hundreds of passengers with TV-dinner quality meals was just laughable.
Advertisement
Well, famished flyers can put down those peanuts because there's still hope. Below are a few savoury samples that remind us while airline food may never be our go-to source for nourishment, there are the odd exceptions that buck the tasteless trend.
And hey, if you think whatever your cabin crew is serving you is bad now, just remember: it can always be worse.
They remind us beef doesn't have to come in patty form.
Imugr
First Class, Singapore Airlines' steak and roasted veggiesPhoto Credit: Imugr
The remind us there are vegetables outside of carrots and potatoes.
Flickr: Allerina & Glen MacLarty
Business Class, Virgin Australia's prosciutto with char-grilled veggies and Persian feta cheese. Photo Credit: Glen MacLarty
They remind us you can have your asparagus (and slurp it too).
They remind us appetizers are more than just breads and salads.
Flickr: ToastyKen
Business Class, Emirates' crab meat appetizerPhoto Credit: Kenneth Lu
They remind us we don't get enough almonds, lamb and couscous in our diets.
Flickr: Allerina & Glen MacLarty
Business Class, Virgin Australia's braised lamb with Moroccan-spices. Photo Credit: Glen MacLarty
Advertisement
They remind us crayfish crepes are a real thing.
Flickr: BrownGuacamole
United Airlines' grilled zucchini basket, stuffed with eggplant caviar and crayfish newburg crepe with red pepper coulis and pesto sauce.Photo Credit: Ernesto Andrade
They remind us even appetizers can have their own appetizers.
Flickr: kalleboo
Business Class, Scandinavian Airlines' appetizer platter Photo Credit: Karl Baron
They remind us that airline food can look gorgeous.
Flickr: Jun Seita
Business Class, All Nippon Airways' assorted lunchtime appetizerPhoto Credit: Jun Seita
Advertisement
They remind us that food can be colourful too (we're looking at you Mr. Grey Mystery Meat)
They remind us you don't always have to choose between appetizers -- sometimes you can have both!
Flickr: BrownGuacamole
United Airlines' lunch appetizer sampler of sauteed prawns and crispy Dakota beef organic short rib wontons with organic Thai barbecue sauce and sweet-and-sour cucumber relish.Photo Credit: Ernesto Andrade
Finally, they remind us that wine also exists in bottle form.
Flickr: koadmunkee
British Airways's lunchtime couscous with a mini-bottle of wine.Photo Credit: george ruiz
Advertisement
What's your most memorable airline meal? Let us know in the comment section below or on Twitter @HPCaTravel
This HuffPost Canada page is maintained as part of an online archive.
If you have questions or concerns,
please check our FAQ or
contact support@huffpost.com.