Book the Cook 2005 - 2019
Nov 3, 2019, 4:27 pm
#1306
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 654
https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/s...book-the-cook/
Looks like just London still from ex-UK.
Nov 3, 2019, 4:45 pm
#1307
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: TPA
Programs: oneworld Rusty Iron; Starwood Aluminum
Posts: 217
If you see something you like from the in-flight menu after you board that’s a preferred option vs your BTC choice, IME the cabin crew will do their utmost to provide this choice to you, given if they have any of your preferred choice still available after the other passengers have made their choices.
Nov 4, 2019, 1:50 am
#1308
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 654
Happens more often than you think. Many times I’ve selected BTC ex-LAX and then seen the in-flight menu to have better choices.
Nov 4, 2019, 6:13 am
#1309
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: London | Sydney
Programs: LH HON, QF CL, SQ TPPS, AF Plat, VS Gold, VA Plat, EK Gold, HH Diamond, WoH Globalist, Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,531
Any insight into why the BTC (and regular menu for that matter) in First Class ex-LHR is so average?
No deliciously wholesome, no culinary panel chef dishes... it's all very grim.
Isn't LHR supposed to be one of their flagship routes? I've flown this many times and don't remember it looking so bad?
They also seem to serve the same dishes on each flight no matter what time of day it is... ie SQ321 serves the pre-landing meal as breakfast even though it arrives in SIN at 19:00..?
No deliciously wholesome, no culinary panel chef dishes... it's all very grim.
Isn't LHR supposed to be one of their flagship routes? I've flown this many times and don't remember it looking so bad?
They also seem to serve the same dishes on each flight no matter what time of day it is... ie SQ321 serves the pre-landing meal as breakfast even though it arrives in SIN at 19:00..?
Nov 30, 2019, 7:11 pm
#1310
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SIN 5 days out of 7
Programs: BD*G, A3*G, BA-S, Accor Gold, IHG Amb
Posts: 5,505
I ordered BTC on my flight yesterday (in J), after having previously selected a vegetarian meal (VLML).
Onboard the crew told me the BTC was only a main course and so there was no vegetarian starter or dessert catered for me. They said I was lucky as one passenger has not turned up so were about to cater something for me.
Is this correct? If you order BTC as a vegetarian there’s nothing else catered??
If so I will have to stop using it!
Onboard the crew told me the BTC was only a main course and so there was no vegetarian starter or dessert catered for me. They said I was lucky as one passenger has not turned up so were about to cater something for me.
Is this correct? If you order BTC as a vegetarian there’s nothing else catered??
If so I will have to stop using it!
Nov 30, 2019, 9:00 pm
#1311
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: YVR, KUL
Programs: AC, MH, BA, AF-KL
Posts: 2,904
I ordered BTC on my flight yesterday (in J), after having previously selected a vegetarian meal (VLML).
Onboard the crew told me the BTC was only a main course and so there was no vegetarian starter or dessert catered for me. They said I was lucky as one passenger has not turned up so were about to cater something for me.
Is this correct? If you order BTC as a vegetarian there’s nothing else catered??
If so I will have to stop using it!
Onboard the crew told me the BTC was only a main course and so there was no vegetarian starter or dessert catered for me. They said I was lucky as one passenger has not turned up so were about to cater something for me.
Is this correct? If you order BTC as a vegetarian there’s nothing else catered??
If so I will have to stop using it!
Out of curiosity, what was the non-vegetarian dessert?
Dec 2, 2019, 7:58 am
#1312
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SIN 5 days out of 7
Programs: BD*G, A3*G, BA-S, Accor Gold, IHG Amb
Posts: 5,505
The non-vegetarian desert was ‘ice cream’ or ‘ice cream Viennetta’. The crew told me it was not suitable after I asked them, although during the cheese course they told me I could eat cheese because it did not contain egg
which rather lowered my confidence in their comprehension.The word rennet did not appear to be recognised.
I actually quite like cheese so was quite annoyed they couldn’t give a straight answer on any of the selection. More the lack of training on the topic (Vegetarians are not exactly uncommon these days, particularly on my flight to India).
Dec 5, 2019, 9:21 am
#1313
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Titanium, Bonvoy Lifetime Gold
Posts: 220
Thanks, ok next time I order a vegetarian meal I won’t try to add a BTC for the main. (I didn’t realise it removes the VLML setting).
The non-vegetarian desert was ‘ice cream’ or ‘ice cream Viennetta’. The crew told me it was not suitable after I asked them, although during the cheese course they told me I could eat cheese because it did not contain egg which rather lowered my confidence in their comprehension.
The word rennet did not appear to be recognised.
I actually quite like cheese so was quite annoyed they couldn’t give a straight answer on any of the selection. More the lack of training on the topic (Vegetarians are not exactly uncommon these days, particularly on my flight to India).
The non-vegetarian desert was ‘ice cream’ or ‘ice cream Viennetta’. The crew told me it was not suitable after I asked them, although during the cheese course they told me I could eat cheese because it did not contain egg
which rather lowered my confidence in their comprehension.The word rennet did not appear to be recognised.
I actually quite like cheese so was quite annoyed they couldn’t give a straight answer on any of the selection. More the lack of training on the topic (Vegetarians are not exactly uncommon these days, particularly on my flight to India).
I don't think it's fair to expect onboard crew to provide definitive micro-details about the Book the Cook ingredients or behind the scenes food preparation process, all of which are probably somewhat variable depending on many factors (season, availability of ingredients, origin of flight, the manufacturing process, etc). Should SQ really be held liable if someone has an allergic reaction? Or if someone inadvertently eats food that violates their religious beliefs?
If a person has strong convictions related to food, order the special meal - the best (though not perfect) way to guarantee one's dietary preferences.
Dec 5, 2019, 5:08 pm
#1314
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: Enrich
Posts: 449
Thanks, ok next time I order a vegetarian meal I won’t try to add a BTC for the main. (I didn’t realise it removes the VLML setting).
The non-vegetarian desert was ‘ice cream’ or ‘ice cream Viennetta’. The crew told me it was not suitable after I asked them, although during the cheese course they told me I could eat cheese because it did not contain egg which rather lowered my confidence in their comprehension.
The word rennet did not appear to be recognised.
I actually quite like cheese so was quite annoyed they couldn’t give a straight answer on any of the selection. More the lack of training on the topic (Vegetarians are not exactly uncommon these days, particularly on my flight to India).
The non-vegetarian desert was ‘ice cream’ or ‘ice cream Viennetta’. The crew told me it was not suitable after I asked them, although during the cheese course they told me I could eat cheese because it did not contain egg
which rather lowered my confidence in their comprehension.The word rennet did not appear to be recognised.
I actually quite like cheese so was quite annoyed they couldn’t give a straight answer on any of the selection. More the lack of training on the topic (Vegetarians are not exactly uncommon these days, particularly on my flight to India).
From my experience, the vegetarian community is very complex, especially in the Asia. For example in Chinese vegetarian community, there is a group who only not eating meat, there is a group who also do not eat egg, there is a group who does not eat meat, garlic and spices but still eat egg, there is a group who does not eat egg, meat and diary and etc...
For my wife who go vegetarian because she does not like the taste of meat, usually when we are being served with different dessert. such as ice cream for me, and she got some cake, I would just pass the ice cream to her
Dec 5, 2019, 5:11 pm
#1315
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 5,120
Hi does anyone know what the meal service on the 346 is?
Dec 5, 2019, 5:54 pm
#1316
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YTZ, YYZ, AMS
Programs: Platinum Zirconium in Life, aeroplan, FB, Avios, IHG
Posts: 603
SQ288
We BTC from SIN to SYD and it wasnt available from FUK to SIN obv
Apps are standard husband booked Beef Redang which was absolutely delicious. Best plane meal ever and compares to best redang on land!
I booked chicken curry and it was so good and better than some restaraunts.
The pictures do not do the food justice.
Dessert was good and cheese plates yummy. Service amazing.
SIN to SYD and on to Canberra
I guess sate isnt served on long haul? Just regional, I guess, as we got it on FUK to SIN and not to SYD....oh yes...the warm garlic bread was flowing
Best beef Rendang ever from BTC
Best chicken curry BTC
Was good especially the real whip cream
Not sure was this was.
Cheese plate to follow to help digest
Apps are standard husband booked Beef Redang which was absolutely delicious. Best plane meal ever and compares to best redang on land!
I booked chicken curry and it was so good and better than some restaraunts.
The pictures do not do the food justice.
Dessert was good and cheese plates yummy. Service amazing.
SIN to SYD and on to Canberra
I guess sate isnt served on long haul? Just regional, I guess, as we got it on FUK to SIN and not to SYD....oh yes...the warm garlic bread was flowing
Best beef Rendang ever from BTC
Best chicken curry BTC
Was good especially the real whip cream
Not sure was this was.
Cheese plate to follow to help digest
Dec 6, 2019, 2:24 am
#1317
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: HH Diamond, GHA Titanium
Posts: 1,961
I've been burnt before by foregoing BTC and taking an interesting sounding in-flight menu option, only to find out on board that the dish was terrible.
With BTC at least you have the (relative) safety of being able to get reviews from FTers (and elsewhere) :P
With BTC at least you have the (relative) safety of being able to get reviews from FTers (and elsewhere) :P
Dec 7, 2019, 8:50 pm
#1318
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: CGK
Programs: FlyingBlue | Krisflyer | SPG | HHonors
Posts: 1,563
The dessert seems to be Chendol or Ice Kachang with coconut ice cream? Chendol is a popular dessert found commonly in S.E. Asia with little green dough served with jackfruit, shaved ice and generous amounts of liquid brown sugar. Ice Kachang usually has that little green stuff with other toppings like jellies, corn, red beans, etc. So based on the photo, it could be either one.
Dec 10, 2019, 5:15 pm
#1319
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Quebec, Canada
Posts: 234
Greetings!
SQ business, SIN TPE, morning flight. The breakfast BTC has dim sum, but nothing mentioned as description aside the radish cake. Does anyone have a picture or a detailed description of the dim sum served for breakfast? I am penchant towards the nasi lemak which seems nice. Any pix? Thank you!
SQ business, SIN TPE, morning flight. The breakfast BTC has dim sum, but nothing mentioned as description aside the radish cake. Does anyone have a picture or a detailed description of the dim sum served for breakfast? I am penchant towards the nasi lemak which seems nice. Any pix? Thank you!
Dec 10, 2019, 9:45 pm
#1320
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: krisflyer
Posts: 94
Greetings!
SQ business, SIN TPE, morning flight. The breakfast BTC has dim sum, but nothing mentioned as description aside the radish cake. Does anyone have a picture or a detailed description of the dim sum served for breakfast? I am penchant towards the nasi lemak which seems nice. Any pix? Thank you!
SQ business, SIN TPE, morning flight. The breakfast BTC has dim sum, but nothing mentioned as description aside the radish cake. Does anyone have a picture or a detailed description of the dim sum served for breakfast? I am penchant towards the nasi lemak which seems nice. Any pix? Thank you!
