FF
Apr 18, 12, 8:00 am
I think there are a number of factors:
Salmon is recognised world-wide - whereas fish like Flounder / Haddock / Tilapia are more regional. And we all know that Jewish people like to stick with foods that they know and recognise - nothing out of the ordinary....
Salmon reheats quite well, due to its relatively high fat content, whereas flaky fish like Cod / Halibut might be inclined to dry out when overheated (it does happen....).
It doesn't smell too bad when heated and served.
Hermolis does provide Fillets of Sole (stuffed with Salmon) on BA in J/F class ex Asia (HKG / BKK / SIN) and I think Borensteins also uses Sole.
Hermolis also does a three-colour terrine with Salmon / Haddock / Smoked Haddock for AA ex-LHR, and also grilled tuna (cold starter).
Also, most KSMLs tend to have a Meaty main course, with a Gefilte Fish or Salmon starter. Hermolis also uses smoked Halibut and Mackerel but many people I've spoken to don't like it, or just don't know what it is, so they leave it (especially the Americans and non-UK "Heimische welt").
I've had a really nice bit of Schmaltz Herring for breakfast on CX ex HKG (to LAX) - also Hermolis.
I think you'll find that the non-kosher meals use seafood / shellfish or salmon in the majority of cases where fish is used, and as the first option isn't available to us, that leaves the second.
Salmon is recognised world-wide - whereas fish like Flounder / Haddock / Tilapia are more regional. And we all know that Jewish people like to stick with foods that they know and recognise - nothing out of the ordinary....
Salmon reheats quite well, due to its relatively high fat content, whereas flaky fish like Cod / Halibut might be inclined to dry out when overheated (it does happen....).
It doesn't smell too bad when heated and served.
Hermolis does provide Fillets of Sole (stuffed with Salmon) on BA in J/F class ex Asia (HKG / BKK / SIN) and I think Borensteins also uses Sole.
Hermolis also does a three-colour terrine with Salmon / Haddock / Smoked Haddock for AA ex-LHR, and also grilled tuna (cold starter).
Also, most KSMLs tend to have a Meaty main course, with a Gefilte Fish or Salmon starter. Hermolis also uses smoked Halibut and Mackerel but many people I've spoken to don't like it, or just don't know what it is, so they leave it (especially the Americans and non-UK "Heimische welt").
I've had a really nice bit of Schmaltz Herring for breakfast on CX ex HKG (to LAX) - also Hermolis.
I think you'll find that the non-kosher meals use seafood / shellfish or salmon in the majority of cases where fish is used, and as the first option isn't available to us, that leaves the second.