Originally Posted by
chgoeditor
I used to poach chicken, cut it into bite size pieces and throw it in a plastic bag with a sauce that would be good at room temp -- tomato chutney was a fav for a while, salsa also works. I was comfortable with that at room temp for a couple hours. Apple and orange slices are another fav for eating on planes.
That's something I haven't considered. I assume since the sauces are acidic (at least the ones you listed) that they should last a while. As 99% of my flights are/were border-crossing I try to avoid bringing fresh fruits in case I forget to eat it. I suspect border controls are even tighter now.
Originally Posted by
gaobest
I buy airport food for the plane. Sometimes I won’t like the plane meal so it’s good to have a food item that I’ll enjoy. I do try to eat ahead of my flight at the airport.
I do as well, but that gets repetitive after a certain point (depends on the airport). Although thinking about it now, I might start carrying an airtight takeaway tub with me. It'd give me a wider range of options other than a sandwich of some sort or donuts.
Originally Posted by
bitterproffit
My suitcase always has some too since time zones mess up my sugar control and I will sometimes crash at 3 AM at a hotel and wake up and eat a snack. It's sometimes tough to find a 'quicky mart' type place, especially in a downtown area. So, I've learned to bring snacks.
Belvita bars, granola bars, Kind bars, etc. Easy to carry. I get the ones without chocolate so they won't melt. Surprisingly filling and somewhat healthy.
I have to remind myself to eat them all so I don't accidentally enter the country without declaring the snacks, get caught and lose my GE status.
My beef with the snack bars is that they tend to be too sweet for me. I usually don't arrive too late (or carry a cup noodle or two in my luggage to carry me through the night). But it's interesting to see what others do/carry.