Originally Posted by
PokerHammy
I did end up buying a box home from LHR last year. The salmon didn't taste as good as it did in CX F.
Originally Posted by
savekenny
Having had this several times on CX F, the one distinct difference is the very subtle flavor of the salmon, vs. the over saltiness you'd find in say, salmon served in the Hyatt lounges.
Your ability to perceive saltiness (and sweetness, etc.) decreases dramatically at flight altitudes. Something like 20 or 30% if I recall correctly?
Even things like wine are selected by airline catering for how they will taste at 35k feet, which often has nothing to do with how they taste on the ground.
Case in point: I enjoy Jack Daniels, neat, but when I've tried to drink it on a flight it tasted like gasoline.
ETA: Just found
this rather timely and fascinating article regarding the of effect flying on flavor perception, as well as other catering challenges.