Jan 2, 2019, 10:54 am
Last edit by: JDiver
Introduction
Welcome to the 2019 version of the combined AA meals thread, focusing on international. To help give us a clear picture of your experience, remember to include routes, times, meal designation (breakfast/lunch/dinner/snack/refreshments/none), and if you want, seat number. Photos are welcome and very helpful. Those are guidelines, but of course, the format/style is all yours. Of course, discussion of improvements and/or cutbacks, questions, and thoughts are also welcome.
Format Sample
This is a format you can use when introducing your meal report. This is just a sample format; deviations are expected and are okay. However, if the flight is taken on a 777 in Business, please clearly indicate if you're in 2- or 3-class Business. If you want to see other examples of past formats, check out historical Int'l meal threads - or just post the same way you've always done.
AA2: JFK-LHR: 7pm
Dinner
777 (3-class)
Business Class
(from here, share the menu, experiences and/or photos)
Historical Meal Reports
In the mood to enjoy a throwback? Enjoy reading international meal threads from years past!
Welcome to the 2019 version of the combined AA meals thread, focusing on international. To help give us a clear picture of your experience, remember to include routes, times, meal designation (breakfast/lunch/dinner/snack/refreshments/none), and if you want, seat number. Photos are welcome and very helpful. Those are guidelines, but of course, the format/style is all yours. Of course, discussion of improvements and/or cutbacks, questions, and thoughts are also welcome.
Format Sample
This is a format you can use when introducing your meal report. This is just a sample format; deviations are expected and are okay. However, if the flight is taken on a 777 in Business, please clearly indicate if you're in 2- or 3-class Business. If you want to see other examples of past formats, check out historical Int'l meal threads - or just post the same way you've always done.
AA2: JFK-LHR: 7pm
Dinner
777 (3-class)
Business Class
(from here, share the menu, experiences and/or photos)
Historical Meal Reports
In the mood to enjoy a throwback? Enjoy reading international meal threads from years past!
- 2018 - link
- 2017 - https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...l#post27686909
- 2016 - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...er-thread.html
- 2015 - link
- 2014 - link
- 2013 - link
- 2012 - link
- 2011 - link
- 2010 - link
- 2009 (combined Domestic and International) - link
Combined 2019 AA International Meal / Meals - menu / photos / etc. (master thread)
Apr 30, 2019, 7:42 pm
#106
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: MIA
Programs: AA EXP (AC), DL G (SC), Bonvoy LTP, & IHG AMB
Posts: 1,798
Apr 30, 2019, 7:57 pm
#107
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: The FT AA forum, until it no longer wants me.
Programs: CK or bust
Posts: 1,913
May 1, 2019, 5:35 am
#108
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New York
Programs: AA, CX, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,484
May 3, 2019, 12:04 pm
#109
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: OC CA
Programs: AA PLAT 2MM
Posts: 37
AA193 LAX-HKG same menu as May 2018
AA 193
LAX-HKG
77W
Dude! These are EXACTLY the same J meal selections for this flight last May!
Chose the Thai Green Curry chicken last time -it was just OK, so I'll probably play it safe and go with the Lobster Ravioli for my entree at 2am Pacific...
LAX-HKG: Dinner
LAX-HKG
77W
Dude! These are EXACTLY the same J meal selections for this flight last May!
Chose the Thai Green Curry chicken last time -it was just OK, so I'll probably play it safe and go with the Lobster Ravioli for my entree at 2am Pacific...
LAX-HKG: Dinner
- Asiago-stuffed Gnocchi arugula pesto, roasted tomatoes, burrata cheese
- Grilled Beef Filet zinfandel demi-glace, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, broccolini, red peppers
- Lobster Ravioli lobster cream sauce, sautéed spinach
- Thai Green Curry chicken, steamed white rice
Last edited by Ready2SailAway; May 3, 2019 at 3:31 pm Reason: typo
May 9, 2019, 1:05 pm
#110
Join Date: May 2005
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Hilton Honors Gold, Bonvoy Gold Elite, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 114
PE JFK>LHR
I'm in PE JFK>LHR on Sunday nite and have the following primary meal choices:
Would folks just take a chance on, say, the Beef and maybe just remove part of the sauce? Or hope for the best with the Asian Veg?
Also: Is the Non-Lactose meal the same as the Asian Veg?
Thank you!
- Slow Roasted Beef
sherry cream sauce, roasted potatoes, green beans and red bell pepper medley - Rotini pasta
Lemon pepper cream sauce, roasted broccoli and cauliflower, pecorino cheese
Would folks just take a chance on, say, the Beef and maybe just remove part of the sauce? Or hope for the best with the Asian Veg?
Also: Is the Non-Lactose meal the same as the Asian Veg?
Thank you!
May 9, 2019, 4:33 pm
#111
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MIA
Posts: 498
I'm in PE JFK>LHR on Sunday nite and have the following primary meal choices:
Would folks just take a chance on, say, the Beef and maybe just remove part of the sauce? Or hope for the best with the Asian Veg?
Also: Is the Non-Lactose meal the same as the Asian Veg?
Thank you!
- Slow Roasted Beef
sherry cream sauce, roasted potatoes, green beans and red bell pepper medley - Rotini pasta
Lemon pepper cream sauce, roasted broccoli and cauliflower, pecorino cheese
Would folks just take a chance on, say, the Beef and maybe just remove part of the sauce? Or hope for the best with the Asian Veg?
Also: Is the Non-Lactose meal the same as the Asian Veg?
Thank you!
May 9, 2019, 6:28 pm
#112
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: PBI
Posts: 96
sgan317- what is the dessert on your tray? Cheesecake?
May 9, 2019, 7:47 pm
#113
Join Date: May 2005
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Hilton Honors Gold, Bonvoy Gold Elite, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 114
May 12, 2019, 2:57 pm
#114
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: OC CA
Programs: AA PLAT 2MM
Posts: 37
AA 192
HKG-LAX
77W
J Meal selections -is it possible for AA to overcook a sous vide chicken breast? haha
HKG-LAX: Lunch
HKG-LAX
77W
J Meal selections -is it possible for AA to overcook a sous vide chicken breast? haha
HKG-LAX: Lunch
- Tofu Stuffed Eggplant Sautéed vegetables, goji berry, sweet bean sauce
- Grilled Beef Filet Stir-fry Pan-fried rice roll with vegetables, Chinese steak sauce
- Sous Vide Chicken Breast Shanghainese noodles, Brassica cabbage, sweet & spicy chili sauce
- Pan Fried Sea Bass Sambal fried rice, imperial soy broth
May 13, 2019, 4:43 am
#115
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SNA
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K (until it expires then never again), *wood Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 9,239
May 14, 2019, 5:27 pm
#116
Join Date: May 2002
Location: AUS/SFO
Posts: 472
Upcoming GRU-MIA overnight in Business. Any recommendations? Any experiences with the Hake or the Escondidinho?
- BRIE, PEAR AND ALMOND-CRUSTED FILET MIGNON BRIE, PEAR AND ALMOND-CRUSTED FILET MIGNON selected for GRU to MIA
pumpkin purée, roasted mushrooms, demi-glace - BRAISED CHICKEN BREAST BRAISED CHICKEN BREAST selected for GRU to MIA
heart of palm rice, creamed corn, Brazilian pequi sauce - SEARED YELLOW HAKE SEARED YELLOW HAKE selected for GRU to MIA
sweet potato purée with spinach, jaca seed farofa, shrimp bisque sauce - ROASTED MUSHROOM ESCONDIDINHO ROASTED MUSHROOM ESCONDIDINHO selected for GRU to MIA
Gruyère and Minas cream sauce, cherry tomatoes
Last edited by maximizer; May 14, 2019 at 6:33 pm
May 14, 2019, 6:55 pm
#117
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: PBI
Posts: 96
FCO-ORD in Premium Economy.
I dont recall seeing either of these options in this thread anywhere. Both look very blah to me, but maybe there’s more substance to the actual meal and one is good. Any ideas?
I dont know enough about the special request meals to select one of those blindly either.
and, is baby food always offered to adults?!?! haha
Last edited by SunkissedMommy; May 14, 2019 at 7:15 pm Reason: image size
May 14, 2019, 6:59 pm
#118
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: The FT AA forum, until it no longer wants me.
Programs: CK or bust
Posts: 1,913
FCO-ORD in Premium Economy.I dont recall seeing either of these options in this thread anywhere. Both look very blah to me, but maybe there’s more substance to the actual meal and one is good. Any ideas?
I dont know enough about the special request meals to select one of those blindly either.
Choose wisely
May 16, 2019, 4:34 am
#119
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: United Premier Platinum
Posts: 638
Tried the shrimp and grits with "red" Thai curry sauce that has been appearing on the menu for some morning departures in J:
Not terrible, but indeed a very confused dish.
- The "red curry" as actually green curry and was entirely in the separate dish to the bottom right. The stringy stuff seemed to be a type of crab.
- The rest of the dish was quite predictable, though the grits needed some salt.
- Can't for the life of me understand how the crab curry is supposed to fit with the rest of the dish. I don't doubt that there was at least a vague culinary concept in mind when this item was concocted, but I genuinely want to know what it is.
Not terrible, but indeed a very confused dish.
- The "red curry" as actually green curry and was entirely in the separate dish to the bottom right. The stringy stuff seemed to be a type of crab.
- The rest of the dish was quite predictable, though the grits needed some salt.
- Can't for the life of me understand how the crab curry is supposed to fit with the rest of the dish. I don't doubt that there was at least a vague culinary concept in mind when this item was concocted, but I genuinely want to know what it is.
May 16, 2019, 6:51 am
#120
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: PHL
Programs: AA
Posts: 342
Does anyone know what the meal schedule is in economy on LAX-SYD and SYD-LAX?