Interesting facts about airline food you may not know
Umami is one of our five basic tastes, and it isn’t affected by flying. It is commonly found in foods like spinach and tomatoes, so you're likely to see quite a few of those in your airline dishes.
Thought flying only affected food? Think again. Alcoholic drinks are also influenced by flying. It’s said that this is due to their acidity.
Alcoholic drinks are apparently tested twice: once on the ground, and again in the air. This is in order to taste the difference.
A lot of food is produced every day for air travel. Airlines like Emirates produce around 150,000 meals every day.
It’s said that airline chefs prepare a lot of comfort foods like steak and apple pie. This is so that the passengers recognize the dish immediately.
The best food on an airline is apparently stew, or rice and curry. It’s said that these dishes can taste great, even when stored over time.