I have recent experience on this.
I wasn't even aware that you can pre-order
I got email about 1-2 weeks prior to my flight from a rep.
Not sure if they send this to everyone (No status whatsoever with asiana).
edit: Forgot to add, the pre-order is for the ICN-JFK (in F)
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My name is XXX at Premium Service Desk, Asiana Airlines.
Thank you for traveling with Asiana Airlines.
We receive PRE-ORDER the 1st meal (LUNCH) on OZ222 FIRST CLASS on November 30, 2013. (return flight only).
If you would like to choose the meal, could you please reply me with your choice? Otherwise, you are able to select the meal what we have in the flight.
Have a wonderful and safety trip.
Thank you.
Best Regards,
OZ222 LUNCH
[ Western Food ]
1) Roasted Veal Tenderloin with Lobster, Mushroom Ragout, Wilted cabbage with Horseradish Cream
/ 송아지 안심에 말아 구운 랍스터와 버섯, 배추 그리고 홀스레디쉬 크림
2) Pan Fried Sole Stuffed Crab with Grilled Tomatoes, Parsley Presto
/ 게살로 속을 채워 말은 가자미 살과 구운 토마토 그리고 파슬리 페스토
3) Braised Beef Cheek, Mushroom Gnocchi, Asparagus with Burgundy Jus
/ 천천히 익혀 부드럽게 조리한 소고기 볼살, 버섯뇨끼, 아스파라거스 그리고 버건디 소스
[ Chinese Food ]
4) Assorted Stir Fried Seafood 'Jeon-Ga-Bok' / 전가복
Stir Fried Pork and Cashew Nut (Served with Oriental Sauce & Accompanied with Fried Rice)
/ 돼지고기 캐슈넛 볶음
[ Korean Food ]
5) Bi-Bim-Bap and Grilled Toothfish / 메로구이를 곁들인 궁중 비빔반상
6) Bi-Bim-Bap and Stewed Seafood / 전복삼합찜을 곁들인 궁중 비빔반상
7) Ssam-Bap with Beef Short Rib Bul-Gal-Bi / 궁중쇠갈비 쌈상
8) Bi-Bim-Bap and Short Rib in Sweet Pumpkin / 약호박 영양갈비찜을 곁들인 궁중 비빔반상
I select the (8) short rib in sweet pumpkin. It's pretty good actually, though the meat is rather small in quantity.
Originally Posted by
view-with-a-room
Search all you want but Asiana provides little information online or via phone to better coordinate the first class meal choices on ICN departing flights. ICN -> LAX 4:30 PM flight last week and quite excited about the Korean meal. Initially staff insisted the western and Chinese options were the only available options and the Korean must be pre-ordered in advance. The staff even included a flyer indicating as such for me to read. Prior to flight one call to confirm booking, one call to confirm business class seat to ICN and one call to confirm first class seat from ICN. All calls 24 in advance of departure and no mention of meal options. No mention online of a limited menu without pre-order. The staff arrived a few minutes later with a Korean meal option so unclear if zero Korean options without preorder or one Korean meal option without pre-order. Never imagined the Korean airline would not serve Korean food.
So yes do explore the options associated with pre-order.