Originally Posted by orbitmic (Post 35629479)

Is that the braised chicken and bean curd stick? How does it compare to the pork patty, conpoy and clay pot rice if anyone has had both? I'm more attracted to the claypot but opinions welcome! :)

Originally Posted by nastypenman (Post 35631615)

Yes it is. I dont recall having clay pot rice in flight but I'd assume it would be something suited to be reheated and enjoyed on board.

Originally Posted by orbitmic (Post 35631935)

I have not seen the clay pot rice on any printed menu so I am wondering if it may actually be a pre-order only option?

Originally Posted by orbitmic (Post 35627539)

I'd be very keen to know too! I've got the same top three and last two options, though on my flight (overnight to SYD) it is a slow cooked beef short rib with artichokes and horseradish mash potatoes instead of the Vietnamese pork chop, and I am similarly hesitating between the claypot and the short rib. Strangely enough, on CX, I find the Western courses more consistent than the Chinese ones so would definitely like to know if the claypot is one of the better ones or not!

Originally Posted by Visconti (Post 35627552)

I have on, if I recall, HKG to JFK flight, or was it CDG to HKG? Anyway, it was excellent and one I enjoyed very much, and would order again without hesitation. On my recent relatively recent JFK - HKG, they didn't have the claypot rice, assuming unlike HK, they couldn't find a catering source in NYC. I'd probably order it again over the other choices in J.

Originally Posted by the_emerald (Post 35627605)

I remember having the Vietnamese pork chop back in 2022. My only memory of it was that it was very meh.

Originally Posted by orbitmic (Post 35631935)

I have not seen the clay pot rice on any printed menu so I am wondering if it may actually be a pre-order only option?

Good news on the quality of Chinese catering. I have to say that as mentioned, I used to often find it a bit underwhelming on CX which is disappointing as it is often what tempts me most on paper so very glad if they have upped their game!

Originally Posted by Visconti (Post 35632781)

RE: Claypot Rice

Mine looked different from the one from your pic. If I recall, mine was mixed with Chinese sausages (lop cheung), dried shrimp (ha-mai), and don't know the English word for it, the dried pork (sow yook). I don't recall what appears to be sausage patty on the one served in your pic.

Originally Posted by royng (Post 35640871)

FYI CX did once served clay pot rice with Chinese sausage. Guess it's a winter thing.
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