Alternatives to the QR J breakfast monotony
Oct 6, 2019, 10:17 am
#1
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Alternatives to the QR J breakfast monotony
For those that tire a little of the QR breakfast choices of Arabic breakfast, egg and chicken sausage or porridge I decided to order a special meal for a flight this morning with very good results.
I ordered a hindu special meal and it was essentially curried chickpeas with potato and a paratha filled with lamb. Was delicious.
I ordered a hindu special meal and it was essentially curried chickpeas with potato and a paratha filled with lamb. Was delicious.
Oct 6, 2019, 1:21 pm
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For those that tire a little of the QR breakfast choices of Arabic breakfast, egg and chicken sausage or porridge I decided to order a special meal for a flight this morning with very good results.
I ordered a hindu special meal and it was essentially curried chickpeas with potato and a paratha filled with lamb. Was delicious.
I ordered a hindu special meal and it was essentially curried chickpeas with potato and a paratha filled with lamb. Was delicious.
When did you fly? I'm flying out of MAN soon & might give that a go if it's still current.
Oct 6, 2019, 11:04 pm
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That looks so much better...
I've taken to just having the yogurt and granola and bread. Would be nice to have a substantial meal for those flights where breakfast is the "main" set of options.
I've taken to just having the yogurt and granola and bread. Would be nice to have a substantial meal for those flights where breakfast is the "main" set of options.
Oct 6, 2019, 11:37 pm
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Non-Vegetarian Hindu Meal (HNML) - This meal is prepared according to the requirements of the Hindu religion. This meal is non-vegetarian and prepared in an Indian style and mildly spiced . It may contain: Lamb, chicken, fish, eggs, milk and dairy products. Does not contain: Beef, veal, beef sauces, and beef extracts.
Oct 7, 2019, 3:51 am
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Excellent point.
Oct 7, 2019, 4:09 am
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Non-Vegetarian Hindu Meal (HNML) - This meal is prepared according to the requirements of the Hindu religion. This meal is non-vegetarian and prepared in an Indian style and mildly spiced . It may contain: Lamb, chicken, fish, eggs, milk and dairy products. Does not contain: Beef, veal, beef sauces, and beef extracts.
A good read:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-43581122
If you go by three large-scale government surveys, 23%-37% of Indians are estimated to be vegetarian. {Note: India is ~80% Hindu per official statistics.} By itself this is nothing remarkably revelatory.
But new research...
Taking all this into account, say the researchers, only about 20% of Indians are actually vegetarian - much lower than common claims and stereotypes suggest.
But new research...
Taking all this into account, say the researchers, only about 20% of Indians are actually vegetarian - much lower than common claims and stereotypes suggest.
Oct 7, 2019, 9:20 am
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I'm a creature of habit, so once I find something I like, I'm perfectly happy to have it repeatedly. Right now, I'm pretty well sold on the Al Safwa French toast washed down with LGD. Seriously, though, there's generally more variety in AM and AS than onboard; though IMO the onboard food is of a higher quality.
Oct 8, 2019, 1:34 am
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I'm a creature of habit, so once I find something I like, I'm perfectly happy to have it repeatedly. Right now, I'm pretty well sold on the Al Safwa French toast washed down with LGD. Seriously, though, there's generally more variety in AM and AS than onboard; though IMO the onboard food is of a higher quality.
I’m not sure Al Mourjan is any more varied than onboard, it’s the same poor quality breakfast buffet every time. In any case, as a self-confessed ‘creature of habit’ I’m not sure you fully empathise
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Oct 8, 2019, 5:08 am
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I like this idea especially when flying East and you don't want to eat late and end up having breakfast at 5pm local time
So you can order a special meal for one leg? I've always been afraid that ordering one would automatically trigger a similar meal for all flights on a ticket.
So you can order a special meal for one leg? I've always been afraid that ordering one would automatically trigger a similar meal for all flights on a ticket.
Oct 8, 2019, 6:16 am
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I like this idea especially when flying East and you don't want to eat late and end up having breakfast at 5pm local time
So you can order a special meal for one leg? I've always been afraid that ordering one would automatically trigger a similar meal for all flights on a ticket.
So you can order a special meal for one leg? I've always been afraid that ordering one would automatically trigger a similar meal for all flights on a ticket.