American Airlines :: NRT-LAX :: Dec 2013

AA 170 Flight	NRT Tokyo Narita		LAX Los Angeles
Business Class	5,449 miles		9:00 Flying Time

Pre-meal drink: Bloody Mary with mixed nuts

Japanese Meal
Appetizer Tray	Kobachi Marinated herring roe salad, spicy cod roe salad and nameko mushroom with yamajurage vegetables Hassun Simmered prawn with gin-an sauce. baked whitefish with cheese, minced duck with steamed egg yolk cake, sweet simmered broad bean with gold leaf, steamed taro potato with black sesame and lily bulb flower Shiizakana Dish Boiled chicken salad with sesame sauce
Main Tray	Simmer Dish Daikon radish, awafu gluten cake, green beans and carrot flower Entree Grilled red snapper saikyoyaki style Soup Miso soup with tofu and nameko mushroom

    

Breakfast

Fresh fruits Omelette with tomatoes, potatoes wedges, pork sausage Cinnamon roll

Photos courtesy of Tony Lai

Malaysia Airlines :: NRT-LAX :: Feb 2013

MH 092 Flight	NRT Tokyo Narita		LAX Los Angeles
Business Class	5,445 miles		10:05 Flying Time

    

Photos courtesy of Tony Lai

Asiana Airlines :: LAX-ICN :: Jan 2011

OZ 203 Flight	LAX Los Angeles		ICN  Seoul Incheon
Economy Class	5,993 miles		13:00 Flying Time

Bibimbap, a famous Korean dish is served with assorted vegetables including cucumber, mushrooms, carrots, daikon, bean sprouts, and minced beef.  Steamed rice is heated separately.  Hot sauce is also available.

Cathay Pacific :: LHR-HKG :: May 2010

CX 250 Flight	LHR London Heathrow		HKG Hong Kong
Economy Class	5,990 miles		11:35 Flying Time

Dinner
Salad	Hot smoked salmon and orecchiette pasta salad
Main Course	Sauteed beef with assorted mushroom in oyster sauce, steamed rice and mixed vegetables -or- Pork provencale with parsley mashed potatoes and vegetables -or- Tortelli with mozzarella and tomato, cream sauce with herbs and tomato sauce
Dessert	Caramel and chocolate mousse

Breakfast
Appetizer	Fresh seasonal fruit Fruit yoghurt
Main Course	Egg roll with mushrooms and tomato, potato wedges and tomato -or- Chicken with black mushroom congee

Cathay Pacific :: HKG-AMS :: May 2010

CX 271 Flight	HKG Hong Kong		AMS Amsterdam
Economy Class	5,769 miles		13:05 Flying Time

Dinner
Salad	Cucumber with surimi, zucchini and Italian herbs dressing
Main Course	Braised chicken with tomato onion sauce and egg fried rice -or- Pork with mushroom, capsicum and cream sauce, carrot mash -or- Fusilli with corn zucchini sauce and parmesan cheese
Dessert	Vanilla cake with chocolate cream

Continental Breakfast
Appetizer	Fresh seasonal fruit Fruit yoghurt
Main Course	Selected pastries Bacon and onion bun, blueberry muffin, cinnamon danish

United Airlines :: ICN-SFO :: Apr 2009

UA 892 Flight	ICN Seoul Incheon		SFO San Francisco
First Class	5,657 miles		10:25 Flying Time

    

Lunch
Appetizer	Crayfish dill stew in mini brioche and "Devils on horseback" chicken with bacon and apricots with mango cilantro salsa
Soup	Minestrone soup
Salad	Mesclun mix with sliced radish, red and yellow bell pepper strips and crisp croutons, served with lemon aioli or Korean sesame vinaigrette
Main Course	Pan-seared filet mignon with shiitake mushroom cream sauce, buttered parmesan noodles and broccoli with carrots -or- Seared pacific dory with coriander chutney, sheamed purple potato and herb marinated vegetables -or- American-style BBQ pork ribs with savory BBQ sauce, corn with peppers and green beans in olive oil -or- Sam Gym Jjim: braised Korean gingen chicken with chestnuts and assorted vegetables, steamed rice
Dessert	Ice cream, with choice of sundae toppings:hot fudge, butterscotch topping, mixed berry compote, sliced roasted almonds and whipped cream Cheese selection (Danish Blue, Cheddar, Walnut Fondue), served with red grapes and crackers

    

    

Alternatives and snacks

Warm Korean hamburger with bulgogi sauce Garlic cream cheese, cucumber and lettuce sandwich Hot noodle soup Assorted snack treats

Breakfast

Spinach and ricotta quiche with chunky tomato sauce, roasted chorizo sausage -or- Fresh seasonal fruit plate with creamy yoghurt

United Airlines :: SFO-ICN :: Mar 2009

UA 893 Flight	SFO San Francisco		ICN Seoul Incheon
First Class	5,657 miles		12:10 Flying Time

    
Cocktail service: mixed nuts (left) and ginger ale (right)

Dinner
Appetizer	Warm jumbo lump crab and shiitake mushroom with Monterey Jack cheese and jalapeno creme fraiche -or- Slowly braised shredded pork and caramelized onions, cherry strewn wild rice, marjoram and a pecan balsamic vinaigrette
Soup	Roasted red pepper and smoked Gouda bisque
Salad	Fresh seasonal greens with red teardrop tomatoes, yellow bell peppers, kalamata olives and seasoned croutons served with creamy caesar or Asian sesame ginger vinaigrette
Main Course	Roasted beeftenderloin and sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olive and eggplant strewn quinoa -or- Grilled beef brochette with bulgogi sauce, steamed rice and baby bok choy -or- Grilled mahi mahi with yuzu miso vinaigrette, sweet potato pie and sauteed spinach -or- Pomegranate glazed duck breast, Jasmine cashew rice and Chinese broccoli with baby carrots
Dessert	Ice cream, with choice of sundae toppings: hot fudge, caramel, mixed berries, toasted almonds and whipped cream Cheese selection (St. Pete's Blue, 4 Year Cheddar, St. Rocco Triple Creme), served with red grapes and crackers

    
Dinner table setting (left); the only choice of bread roll (right)

    

Alternatives and snacks

Mesquite smoked turkey with Swiss cheese Cucumber and provolone sandwich Fresh fruit Ghirardelli chocolate Mini pretzels Hot noodles Lay's baked chips Granola bars

    

Lunch

Mesquite turkey with provolone on rustic torpedo roll, roasted red potatoes and a fresh fruit appetizer -or- Fresh seasonal fruit plate with creamy yoghurt