Originally Posted by
sp4294
Mind you, being of German descent, I think I know what good German food is and I'm not sure how much of that pre-landing menu is inherently German? In fact, it's hardly even "Oriental", so I'm not even sure what your point is? )
But it
is, in the German (and French) meaning of the word from the Roman usage, which doesn't mean the same as the North American meaning.
In this case ie the meal it refers to what is termed Nah Ost and is somewhat related to what Americans call the Middle East. An 'Oriental' mean doesn't mean Chinese/Japanese meal, as it might to an American.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orient
Edited to add: I think that LH's rajma is one of the best 'asian veg' meals in the sky, although I don't see it often anymore. It may come out of a boil in the bag packet, but even if it does, it is tasty and just the right level of heat for a flight. (The after effects however can be somewhat unfortunate)