December 20, 2011
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Last weekend, I was onboard an Asiana Airlines flight flying to Hong Kong. The entire journey took almost eighteen hours, which included a 13-hour flight from L.A. to Seoul, then a two-hour layover in Seoul and a 3.5-hour flight from Seoul to Hong Kong. Flying long distance was tiring. As usual, I enjoyed having a decent in-flight meal, especially with a Korean cuisine option. Appetizer – shrimp salad…..
Bibimbap ingredients – Seasoned vegetables with beef…..
Bibimbap with side dishes (kimchee, beans and dried shrimp soup), red pepper paste…..
Dessert – biscuits and glazed walnut…..
For the breakfast portion, I skipped the traditional Korean congee and opted for the Western Style meal with fruit, yogurt and omelette…..
Pretty standard meal – Egg omelette mixed with bits of mushrooms inside, a smallish sausage, spinach, hash browns and a grilled half tomato…..
Just before landing in Hong Kong, lunch was served – Mixed vegetables salad with ham and salami…..
Main course – beef with red wine sauce, accompanied with steamed rice…..
Cheese plate…..
Dessert – custard over sponge cake, decorated with a piece of dark chocolate…..
I enjoyed the L.A.-Seoul sector, which included quite an authentic Korean meal, but the overall portion was quite small. It would be nice if they add an extra fruit plate. The rest of the meal service was quite delicious as well. One issue with the Asiana Air flight attendants was that I noticed it was an all female staff during the flight service. I wish in the future, they would add in a few male flight attendants!
Comments (38)
Is this first class?
Gary – you do like traveling in style!!! I think you must pick the airlines by the food they serve. I’m curious, did anyone look at you in a funny way when you took out your DSLR to take the pictures? I hope you have a safe and enjoyable visit to HKG.
yum!! and yes, more male flight attendants pls!
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is this first class meal? looks so much better than the usual in-flight meals!!
I do think Asiana has some of the best food…I like JAL too.
The food on the Asian air lines tends to be the best meals that can be microwaved. I fly last class on KAL when I can. The service is superb and the food really good. I have heard the same things about all the major Asian air lines. I have also flown from Atlanta to HCM on an American plane and the service was bad. The food was like what in Việt Nam is affectionately called “train food” i.e. it won’t kill you but it will cause you to think about it.
such amazing airplane food! clearly, i’ve got to find a way to stop flying in the “economy” cabin!
Wow … they look too yummy to be airplane food.
Wow to the food and definitely a yes to more male flight attendants.
Oh you’re back in HK!
Korean food is awesome but I’d rather have it in a restaurant and not the plane. hehe Anyway, 13hours from LA – ICN? Damn.
@oxyGENE_08 - Yes Gene, 13 hours because flying against the wind. I think it’ll be 2 hours shorter flying back to L.A.
@stepaside_loser - Haha~great! I’m glad you agreed too! ^^
@kyalzinlay - The delicious meals were served at the right temperature too!
@kunhuo42 - I accumulated enough points to upgrade, maybe you can do that too!
@cafengocmy - ”Train food” is quite an appropriate term….LOL
@CareyGLY - You are right about that, Carey. I like JAL too. I flew this airline on my first trip to the States.
@ds0905 - This is Asiana’s business Class meal, a real cutting knife was included as part of the table setting silverware! LOL
@morningmoka - Ooh, thanks for the supporting vote!!
@ElusiveWords - Thanks, Matt. I left my dslr in my bag. *so absent-minded me* This set of photos is from my mobile phone! Amazing images, right?
@CaKaLusa - This is business class meal. Wish I could afford First Class!
@CurryPuffy - Oh I see.
Wow this looks way better than Korean airlines business class food.
Someone seems to be flying first class, right? The food looks DELICIOUS, especially the bibimbap meal!
@LostSock21 - I wonder how Korean Air’s food service was like…..
@brooklyn2028 - Not me….hehe~that was acutally business class ^^ The bibimbap was delicious, wish I could ask for a second serving!
looking at the food and the way it was served, you were obviously flying business or first class. Love the pictures of the food.
Too many female stewardesses eh? Hope you didn’t yawn in their face! j/k.
Even your airline food looks good especially the bibimbap.
For business class, I have to say that the food and portions actually looks a little skimpy on the transpacific sector. Would expect more from Asiana.
@ZSA_MD - I was flying their business class. Somehow, I noticed Asiana stewardesses are mostly tall and lean, and they all look the same too! LOL
@icepearlz - I spent great deal of time trying to shoot with a steady hand, admist all the air turbulence! I’m glad most of the photos turned out fine! ^^
@christao408 - I agree, Chris. The staffing was on the skimpy side too with no male flight attendants, I was surprised to see none. Probably they are all working in the economy section.
hohohoho merry christmas
@lcfu - Merry Christmas, FuFu!!
@CurryPuffy - If I’m not mistaken, Asiana (along with many other Asian airlines), has few to no female flight attendants.
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@yang1815 - Yes, it’s nice indeed!
@christao408 - You mean male flight attendants? ‘cuz during my flight, it was an all female service team.
@CurryPuffy - Yes, sorry, “no male flight attendants”.