Book the Cook 2005 - 2019
#1187
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: SE ASIA
Programs: SQ KF GO, OZ GO, QR PC PLAT, TG ROP SL, LCAH SL, IHG SPIRE, Marriott BONVOY GO, HILTON GO
Posts: 641
Sq 52/51 btc
Not all the meals below are from BTC, some are from the inflight menu as there is no BTC ex-MAN (I think), but there is BTC ex-IAH.
I didn't like what was offered for some meals so I mixed it up from the menu.
^ Interesting fact - there was satay service from MAN-IAH as it was a late morning dep. and I was told the satay was kept chilled/frozen with dry ice & transported from SIN-MAN on the earlier leg.
It made sense as it was a 2am dep. & I guess nobody was in the mood for satay ... LOL
Overall it was all right .. it's terrible how much salt they add to the meals & as someone who usually orders a LSML SPML, it was quite a shock to my taste-buds (esp. the soy sauce seafood noodle)
And no, I didn't order the lobster thermidor .. it's really not that good (maybe in F, it is)
So here it is & I'll let you guys play mix & match ...
SQ 51
Houston to Singapore
IAH - MAN Dinner Seared Lamb Loin with Mashed Potatoes (Book the Cook)
IAH - MAN Breakfast Braised Beef Brisket with Noodles
MAN - SIN Lunch Grilled Blythburgh Pork Loin
MAN - SIN Breakfast Supreme Soy Sauce Fried Noodles
SQ 52
Singapore to Houston
SIN - MAN Supper Seared Nut Veal Fillet (Book the Cook)
SIN - MAN Breakfast Grilled Angus Beef Burger (Book the Cook)
MAN - IAH Lunch Seared Berkshire Pork Loin with Natural Jus
MAN - IAH Dinner Braised Beef Short Rib with Natural Jus
I didn't like what was offered for some meals so I mixed it up from the menu.
^ Interesting fact - there was satay service from MAN-IAH as it was a late morning dep. and I was told the satay was kept chilled/frozen with dry ice & transported from SIN-MAN on the earlier leg.
It made sense as it was a 2am dep. & I guess nobody was in the mood for satay ... LOL
Overall it was all right .. it's terrible how much salt they add to the meals & as someone who usually orders a LSML SPML, it was quite a shock to my taste-buds (esp. the soy sauce seafood noodle)
And no, I didn't order the lobster thermidor .. it's really not that good (maybe in F, it is)
So here it is & I'll let you guys play mix & match ...
SQ 51
Houston to Singapore
IAH - MAN Dinner Seared Lamb Loin with Mashed Potatoes (Book the Cook)
IAH - MAN Breakfast Braised Beef Brisket with Noodles
MAN - SIN Lunch Grilled Blythburgh Pork Loin
MAN - SIN Breakfast Supreme Soy Sauce Fried Noodles
SQ 52
Singapore to Houston
SIN - MAN Supper Seared Nut Veal Fillet (Book the Cook)
SIN - MAN Breakfast Grilled Angus Beef Burger (Book the Cook)
MAN - IAH Lunch Seared Berkshire Pork Loin with Natural Jus
MAN - IAH Dinner Braised Beef Short Rib with Natural Jus
#1188
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: BRU, SIN, PEK
Programs: SQ TPP, LH SEN
Posts: 3,235
That's been my experience as well, though it seems to garner pretty positive feedback here. And I even ordered it a second time to be sure... LOL
#1189
#1190
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 842
A few photos (just from different angles). It was nice, although the veal itself was a little overdone.
#1192
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,272
What are the best meals in J on the EWR-SIN direct? Also for SIN-SYD in J as well.
#1193
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: UA plat, , aa plat, marriott LT titanium
Posts: 4,833
I'm always amused by posts like this - taste is soooo individual that what is best for one just is awful for another! Sort of like asking what is the "best" color without knowledge of your taste how can an answer be meaningful? (not really asking for an answer just expressing my own opinion)
#1194
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,272
I'm always amused by posts like this - taste is soooo individual that what is best for one just is awful for another! Sort of like asking what is the "best" color without knowledge of your taste how can an answer be meaningful? (not really asking for an answer just expressing my own opinion)
#1195
Join Date: Feb 2017
Programs: Velocity (Silver)
Posts: 11
Hi all,
is there any difference between business vs suites class for book the cook? It seems like almost all the options are the same.
I like eating beef/veal, which option would be the best one for me? I was gonna order Chargrilled Soya Beef but it seems like it's not good?
is there any difference between business vs suites class for book the cook? It seems like almost all the options are the same.
I like eating beef/veal, which option would be the best one for me? I was gonna order Chargrilled Soya Beef but it seems like it's not good?
#1196
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: UA plat, , aa plat, marriott LT titanium
Posts: 4,833
Are people aware that there is a search function - and if FT search doesn't work well you can do a google search and specify FT eg "question":flyertalk.com - all of which might get you answers faster than posting the same questions here that have been answered multiple times?
#1197
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: LH FT, AA Plat
Posts: 198
Anyone having issues with BTC in SQ F? I have a flight FRA-SIN in 2 weeks and I'm still not able to access the menu.
#1198
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,333
SQ 38 SIN-LAX in J: I chose Lobster Thermidor for the first meal and Peranakan Hokkien Mee soup for the second meal. I almost never have lobster, and I usually absolutely love all varieties of Asian noodle soups. Unfortunately, both dishes seemed to have a bit of an off flavor to me. They were OK, but definitely not worth raving about. I usually fly Y and tend be one of the few people who actually looks forward to airplane food, so it is not as if I am super picky. Out of dozens of airlines across the globe, China Eastern is the only airline I have flown that was serving Y food that I found to be completely inedible. I think the moral of the story is to avoid shellfish on a plane (the soup came with some large shrimp in the broth), as I'm guessing that the ''unique' taste may be a byproduct of the reheating process. Or maybe I was just unlucky??
#1199
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Virginia, USA
Posts: 4,510
General rule for experienced frequent flyers-never eat fish on a plane. See, e.g., the movie "Airplane."
#1200
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,678