Cheeselovers...
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: GSE
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Posts: 441
Cheeselovers...
Took OSL-BKK in Biz the other day and was looking forward for some nice selection with cheese and crackers.
This is what i got...
I did not belive my eyes... i got far better with Turkish in Economy....
Is this TG up to date or just a bad day?
This is what i got...
I did not belive my eyes... i got far better with Turkish in Economy....
Is this TG up to date or just a bad day?
#2
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BKK
Programs: TG ROP Platinum, M&M Senator, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 8,324
on BKK HKG biz last week no cheese at all! after the main dish just a fruit plate without any cheese
the cheese selection was never TG's core competence. Good quality you get only in F sometimes
the cheese selection was never TG's core competence. Good quality you get only in F sometimes
#3
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Posts: 217
Consider yourself lucky that they did not only have their infamous "fruit cheese" on offer.
I might offer the suggestion that if food is a priority, one would be best off flying another major carrier other than TG.
I might offer the suggestion that if food is a priority, one would be best off flying another major carrier other than TG.
#4
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: YVR - Vancouver, with most winter weekends in Whistler.
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I've had 6 TG flights in the last 3 years. The food has never been the star of the experience.
I have found lately that the food, especially in the lounge, has gone downhill quite considerably.
If in F or an empty cabin in business, you can usually get a large chunk of cheese served.
I have found lately that the food, especially in the lounge, has gone downhill quite considerably.
If in F or an empty cabin in business, you can usually get a large chunk of cheese served.
#6
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 589
Well Thailand is not a dairy country. The Thai language doesn't even have a word for "cheese". The use "hard butter".
One reason for this is that many Asian are lactose intolerant and all milk products are rare and expensive. Even plain milk.
Cheese is hard to get in Thailand and good cheese is only available at a very few locations.
Maybe this explains why TG does not focus on cheese.
One reason for this is that many Asian are lactose intolerant and all milk products are rare and expensive. Even plain milk.
Cheese is hard to get in Thailand and good cheese is only available at a very few locations.
Maybe this explains why TG does not focus on cheese.
#7
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: TG Plat , AF Lifetime Plat, SPG Plat
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Well Thailand is not a dairy country. The Thai language doesn't even have a word for "cheese". The use "hard butter".
One reason for this is that many Asian are lactose intolerant and all milk products are rare and expensive. Even plain milk.
Cheese is hard to get in Thailand and good cheese is only available at a very few locations.
Maybe this explains why TG does not focus on cheese.
One reason for this is that many Asian are lactose intolerant and all milk products are rare and expensive. Even plain milk.
Cheese is hard to get in Thailand and good cheese is only available at a very few locations.
Maybe this explains why TG does not focus on cheese.
#8
Join Date: Nov 2010
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#9
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Posts: 217
If I ran an airline and most of my F and C class passengers were Japanese, I would hire a consultant to select my sake. Most of TG's F & C class passengers are not Thai, so might that also be a good approach for them as well regarding cheese selection?
Thailand is also not a "wine country", so what about wine? Is there a Thai word for wine? Sure - it's pronounced "wine". Maybe the reason they don't even serve wine at two of their lounges in BKK is because Thailand is not a wine country?
I agree that "Thailand is not a cheese country" is a ridiculous statement. I believe that TG's rationale for their cheese selection or lack thereof can be summed up in one word:
Cheap.
And BTW, Thailand is indeed a "fruit country". Check out the fruit selection in the photo that Magnus posted.
Thailand is also not a "wine country", so what about wine? Is there a Thai word for wine? Sure - it's pronounced "wine". Maybe the reason they don't even serve wine at two of their lounges in BKK is because Thailand is not a wine country?
I agree that "Thailand is not a cheese country" is a ridiculous statement. I believe that TG's rationale for their cheese selection or lack thereof can be summed up in one word:
Cheap.
And BTW, Thailand is indeed a "fruit country". Check out the fruit selection in the photo that Magnus posted.
#11
Join Date: Apr 2008
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After I've consumed everything else during meal service, all washed down with bubbles and vin rouge - that looks like a fine portion to me (and I LOVE cheese), all that said, is the issue here the quality or quantity?
Cheers,
AG. :-:
Cheers,
AG. :-:
#12
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Singapore
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BTW, you can request crackers if they don't offer.
#13
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Unfortunately, food in TG F is usually quite poor.
The budget is probably low, but more importantly food is tasteless. Mostly a juxtaposition of various elements without any imaginative cooking.
Very poor out of BKK, a bit better from outstations. My experience was usually reasonable out of ZRH, mixed out of HKG, but quite poor out of CDG.
The budget is probably low, but more importantly food is tasteless. Mostly a juxtaposition of various elements without any imaginative cooking.
Very poor out of BKK, a bit better from outstations. My experience was usually reasonable out of ZRH, mixed out of HKG, but quite poor out of CDG.
#14
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Singapore
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Unfortunately, food in TG F is usually quite poor.
The budget is probably low, but more importantly food is tasteless. Mostly a juxtaposition of various elements without any imaginative cooking.
Very poor out of BKK, a bit better from outstations. My experience was usually reasonable out of ZRH, mixed out of HKG, but quite poor out of CDG.
The budget is probably low, but more importantly food is tasteless. Mostly a juxtaposition of various elements without any imaginative cooking.
Very poor out of BKK, a bit better from outstations. My experience was usually reasonable out of ZRH, mixed out of HKG, but quite poor out of CDG.
I find western food on TG off at times, but I find Asian food on EU airlines equally odd - at times.
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#15
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I've never had good food out of CDG on any airline including Air France. However I disagree on first food on TG. Recently the Thai Exec set meal has been extremely good, as is the jok as an in flight 'snack' - in reality a meal.
I find western food on TG off at times, but I find Asian food on EU airlines equally odd - at times.
I find western food on TG off at times, but I find Asian food on EU airlines equally odd - at times.
Unfortunately AF is not a reference in terms of food, even in F out of CDG, but that has mostly to do with how much they are willing to spend. However, their starter, main dish and dessert in F is better than on TG (even AF J can be better than TG F). I have taken many airlines in F out of CDG and found that the food on SQ, EK, EY, NH can be superb (MH is quite nice, CX is average). But TG is really poor.
I find BA F food out of LHR excellent too, as well as from many outstations.