Airplane food looks set for a major upgrade in 2024 with Emirates revealing the introduction of a new vegan menu.
Set to tease the taste buds of guests later this year onboard and in selected lounges throughout airports around the globe, passengers will be able to enjoy a selection of new vegan main courses, new vegan snacks such as fruit muffins and vegan pizza, and a selection of desserts, including chocolate pecan cake, pistachio raspberry and raspberry tonka cake.
While Emirates’ guests will have to wait a little longer to enjoy the new dishes, vegans can already tuck into some 300 vegan recipes across the airline’s flights. Economy passengers are treated to the likes of chickpea crêpe stuffed with carrot, peppers, mushroom, and tomato concasse, textured pumpkin frittata, tofu tikka masala or hearty chickpea kale stew with parsley pilaf rice and baby spinach. In Premium Economy class, dishes include jackfruit curry with basmati rice, or a rich squash chestnut stew followed by a light chocolate tofu cheesecake or a smooth and satisfying raspberry parfait with a pop of orange compote.
For those travelling in Business Class, expect roasted cauliflower with ancient grains, caramelised pear and lovage pesto or a warming ragout of Asian tofu and shitake mushroom with glass noodles. And if there is room for dessert, try the tropical coconut pineapple cake or indulge in a chocolate cheesecake accompanied by a dark chocolate cigar and strawberry compote.
And if you are stationed in First class, you’ll be served creamy polenta cake with thyme mushroom ragout, sautéed spinach drizzled in a rich root vegetable jus, aubergine curry with charred rice and turmeric potato, with a dash of coconut and mint chutney. And to finish off, savour rhubarb tempered with strawberry charlotte, Chantilly cream and raspberry tuile, or a tempting warm chocolate fondant, dashed with salted caramel sauce and whipped cashew cream.
Just remember to place your order for a vegan meal 24 hours before the departure of your flight.
