Stop warming my nuts
Aug 19, 2018, 1:37 pm
#1
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Stop warming my nuts
I'm a man who likes my nuts at room temperature, but BA keeps warming them up pre-departure, which I believe softens their naturally taut consistency.
I have on occasion considered asking CC to stop warming my nuts, but I don't want to be perceived as a ball-breaker.
Are warm nuts a matter of policy, or can I ask for my nuts to be served in their natural state?
I have on occasion considered asking CC to stop warming my nuts, but I don't want to be perceived as a ball-breaker.
Are warm nuts a matter of policy, or can I ask for my nuts to be served in their natural state?
Last edited by newyorklondon; Aug 19, 2018 at 3:36 pm
Aug 19, 2018, 1:47 pm
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I have only encountered warmed nuts on AA. The bag in CW is at ambient temperature, ao I assume you refer to BA F.
Whilst I agree with you on texture, I assume the warming releases natural oils and enhances flavour. But what do I know?
Whilst I agree with you on texture, I assume the warming releases natural oils and enhances flavour. But what do I know?
Aug 19, 2018, 1:48 pm
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Or just wait a couple of minutes for your nuts to cool down.
Perhaps waft your nuts about to help speed the process.
Warming nuts releases the oils which enhances their favour.
Perhaps waft your nuts about to help speed the process.
Warming nuts releases the oils which enhances their favour.
Aug 19, 2018, 1:53 pm
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Yes! Ah, I forgot that nut warming was a special service provided for F customers only.
It's true that I have noticed that when my nuts have been warmed, they exude a certain - actually quite pleasant - aroma.
The very serious problem I face, however, with wafting my nuts about until they reach a more palatable temperature is that a cooled-down nut is no match for a never-warmed nut. The texture is softened. It is a lesser nut.
It's true that I have noticed that when my nuts have been warmed, they exude a certain - actually quite pleasant - aroma.
The very serious problem I face, however, with wafting my nuts about until they reach a more palatable temperature is that a cooled-down nut is no match for a never-warmed nut. The texture is softened. It is a lesser nut.
Aug 19, 2018, 1:54 pm
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Last F flight my nuts were warmed nicely by the attentive staff.
Aug 19, 2018, 2:11 pm
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Aug 19, 2018, 2:12 pm
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If your prefer your nuts at room temperature please let one of the crew know and you can get them straight from the bag, I do wish all customers were like you as it is now the duty of the CSD to sit with 3 bags of nut between their legs for takeoff just to get them warm. 
Aug 19, 2018, 2:18 pm
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If your prefer your nuts at room temperature please let one of the crew know and you can get them straight from the bag, I do wish all customers were like you as it is now the duty of the CSD to sit with 3 bags of nut between their legs for takeoff just to get them warm.
Aug 19, 2018, 2:20 pm
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If your prefer your nuts at room temperature please let one of the crew know and you can get them straight from the bag, I do wish all customers were like you as it is now the duty of the CSD to sit with 3 bags of nut between their legs for takeoff just to get them warm.
Aug 19, 2018, 2:25 pm
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I was recently presented with a full nut portion in CW. I'm almost certain they weren't warmed, but I wouldn't have minded either way, given that I was really in the mood for a nut portion.
The only disappointment was that there was only a single serving. I was looking for a second nut portion shortly afterwards, but the supply wasn't due to regenerate for a few hours.
The only disappointment was that there was only a single serving. I was looking for a second nut portion shortly afterwards, but the supply wasn't due to regenerate for a few hours.
