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Asian Airline Food

Story written 4 March 2008

Does a reputation for excellent service extend to the inflight meals?

EVA Air flight 18 from Taipei to San Francisco

Bad breakfast en route from Los Angeles to Taipei

Cheap crackers, peanuts dipped in seaweed-flavored starch, a Moon Pie knock-off, and artificial orange punch for lunch from Manila to Cebu

Served on EVA Air 2196 from Taipei to Tokyo

Served on board EVA Air 2196 from Taipei to Tokyo

Inflight meal on the EVA Air “Hello Kitty Jet” from Taipei to Tokyo

Western-style inflight meal from Bangkok to Taipei

Thai-style inflight meal from Bangkok to Taipei

Inflight meal on All Nippon Airways 2109 from Tokyo to Taipei