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capedreamer Sep 14, 2019 2:21 pm

Has anyone tried this before?

“Vegan dish of red quinoa l, crispy chickpeas, roasted cumin cauliflower, kale, tahini sauce”?

Not a huge fan of the Hawksworth chicken duo or the green curry salmon so giving this a shot. Fingers crossed!

capedreamer Sep 14, 2019 5:41 pm


Originally Posted by capedreamer (Post 31525240)
Has anyone tried this before?

“Vegan dish of red quinoa l, crispy chickpeas, roasted cumin cauliflower, kale, tahini sauce”?

Not a huge fan of the Hawksworth chicken duo or the green curry salmon so giving this a shot. Fingers crossed!

Answered my own question. I enjoyed it. Probably not for everyone, but I'm happy that Air Canada is switching things up:

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...145c6e04bf.jpg

Also, channeling my inner @24left:

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...3b523fbf65.jpg

24left Sep 14, 2019 5:52 pm

@capedreamer

Awwww, thanks!

Great shots. Love the light coming through the glass and the rondelle.

You know, upthread, I posted photos from TPACs last year, maybe 2017, where the fish was served with the red or dark quinoa for a while. Excellent dish. Roasted cauliflower is great. Chick peas are pretty versatile. Back in early 2015, I had this outstanding dish on AC 3 to NRT with halibut and a ratatouille with eggplant and chick peas and it was one of the best meals ever on AC. (Washed down with the insanely awesome carrot cake...... of ancient history. :D )

But I see prawns on your appetizer plate. They follow me everywhere on AC... when the duck isn't following me. :D
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capedreamer Sep 14, 2019 6:18 pm


Originally Posted by 24left (Post 31525681)
But I see prawns on your appetizer plate. They follow me everywhere on AC... when the duck isn't following me. :D

Indeed! I don’t know which rulebook AC is following that says appetizers *must* contain seafood. Frankly most of them are pretty mediocre, and this dish in particular is one of my least favourite.

The prawns taste like they came from those grocery store frozen cocktail shrimp rings, the sauce is like a very cheap mayo, and the weird little red bulbs of mystery taste like something very synthetic and processed.

24left Sep 14, 2019 7:35 pm


Originally Posted by capedreamer (Post 31525743)
Indeed! I don’t know which rulebook AC is following that says appetizers *must* contain seafood. Frankly most of them are pretty mediocre, and this dish in particular is one of my least favourite......

Looking at the photos posted in this thread, AC has the prawn phase, then the duck phase, then prawns again. Lobster bits showed up for a while. Other posters have asked why there can't be a vegetarian appetizer option, as in 2 options, like on NZ for eg. Of course, AC had the mushroom fetish a few years back, followed by cream sauces.


Originally Posted by capedreamer (Post 31525743)
.....The prawns taste like they came from those grocery store frozen cocktail shrimp rings, the sauce is like a very cheap mayo, and the weird little red bulbs of mystery taste like something very synthetic and processed.

I thought those little red bits were tomatoes of some sort, but crew told me they were peppers. Still, I'll pick out the mango bits and apple bits from the other appetizer and throw them on the salad.


And I found the halibut, chick peas and eggplant from June 2015.

Awesome meal, cakeporn for dessert. :D

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24975559-post423.html
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aeroman380 Sep 14, 2019 10:49 pm


Originally Posted by capedreamer (Post 31525743)
Indeed! I don’t know which rulebook AC is following that says appetizers *must* contain seafood. Frankly most of them are pretty mediocre, and this dish in particular is one of my least favourite.

The prawns taste like they came from those grocery store frozen cocktail shrimp rings, the sauce is like a very cheap mayo, and the weird little red bulbs of mystery taste like something very synthetic and processed.

It seems that all apps are either prawns or pork as well.

worldclubber Sep 15, 2019 1:30 am


Originally Posted by 24left (Post 31525881)
Looking at the photos posted in this thread, AC has the prawn phase, then the duck phase, then prawns again.

We had neither, but mackerel on „potato salad“ (which were tasteless thin slices of potatoes, not really potato salad in my book).

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...3de1409d1.jpeg

picard8427 Sep 29, 2019 9:23 pm

Anyone know what the service is for YYZ GRU in business, given the flight doesn't leave till almost midnight?

vernonc Sep 29, 2019 9:49 pm

AC17 28 Sept menu and pictures of lunch right after departure.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...1017319e4d.jpg
Braised beef brisket, jasmine rice, bok-choy
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...171e1baa81.jpg
Prawns, mango and avocado salad
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...d1f2f3fbe4.jpg
Lunch menu on departure
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...8a9fea7444.jpg
Light snacks and pre arrival meal. I had the dim sum. And for pre arrival had the ginger lime chicken

jsfrSE Oct 9, 2019 2:07 am

Ac 15 yyz - hkg
 
The J menu has changed on October 1st, with some good wines, especially the Spanish Sauvignon Blanc and Italian Bardolino.
The other improvement is the new video system, more user friendly, with dynamic resolution for choosing movies or music. There is also a few photo snapshots of the destination one is traveling to. I remember seeing this on JAL a few years ago and thought it was an excellent idea.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...b9d1c4b60.jpeg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...5982760cf.jpeg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...a52c0c267.jpeg
The Laurent Perrier, perfectly chilled as it should be.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...fb46548c8.jpeg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...90aa20c5a.jpeg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...e7c0852cd.jpeg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...b1fc7e1ca.jpeg
Scrumptious fondant chocolate cake
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...c0a3c8dfd.jpeg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...6fc8b719e.jpeg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...a0656da9a.jpeg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...25d1da44e.jpeg

SparseFlyer Oct 9, 2019 8:56 am

Your knives are facing in the incorrect direction.

Stranger Oct 9, 2019 9:00 am


Originally Posted by SparseFlyer (Post 31609313)
Your knives are facing in the incorrect direction.

Indeed. And the bok choi is way too brown. My wife would be very upset.

bocastephen Oct 9, 2019 9:39 am

Any recent reports from the YYZ-CDG and CDG-YYZ route? I assume eastbound is a quick service because of the shorter flight? We should have an hour or so in the Signature Lounge, so I assume we can do dinner there and maybe just skip the onboard service or take it as an "executive meal" onboard with everything served together?

SparseFlyer Oct 9, 2019 10:37 am


Originally Posted by Stranger (Post 31609320)
Indeed. And the bok choi is way too brown. My wife would be very upset.

Plot twist: I'm your wife.🤣

songsc Oct 9, 2019 10:50 am


Originally Posted by SparseFlyer (Post 31609313)
Your knives are facing in the incorrect direction.

Thanks to your comment I went through a few pages observing how knives and forks are placed in each photo. :p


Originally Posted by SparseFlyer (Post 31609697)
Plot twist: I'm your wife.🤣

Is this another instance of travelling with two wives and a girlfriend?


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