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Old Jun 30, 2023 | 1:55 am
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gsberlin
 
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Originally Posted by florin
It's worth understanding the limitations of food that is served aboard planes; how it must be cooled, then heated in a specific type of oven. They do their best to portray fine dining, but you absolutely can't given the circumstances. It's also worth considering that DOH is in the middle of the desert and most food is flown in from other parts of the world. Some things stay fresh for longer (e.g. apples last quite a while), but other things carry more risk (e.g. seafood)
Agree. I find quite unusual people expecting “fresh” seafood in an airplane when the only place it is actually fresh is close to where they are caught. Someone ordering seafood in a plane (and I do sometimes as I long it too much) should keep in mind it bears higher risk and is unlikely to taste “fresh”, as frozen seafood is not the same as frozen meat or even fish (flavor & texture deteriorates much faster when thawed).

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