ONBOARD MEAL PREPARATION

Company: Lauda Air
Photos taken by: Andy Smulders
Flying from: Kuala Lumpur KUL to Vienna VIE, 29 April 2003
Ticket price: Not expensive, and a free upgrade
Flight duration: Nearly 12 hours
Aircraft type & class: Boeing 777-200 OE-LPA, Amadeus (Business) Class
Meal type: Dinner and lunch

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Preparing the table to place the cutlery on your plate

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Prior to departure the Business Class pax are welcomed with a cocktail drink

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Some entrees are being prepared

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The base of the Viennese style deep fried chicken breast

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The next step towards the Viennese style deep fried chicken breast

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The Viennese style deep fried chicken breast is ready to be served

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If you would prefer the sushi instead of the chicken breast

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A close look at the very nice sushi

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As Entrée you also can choose the grilled artichokes

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Lauda is working with a chef onboard to create the Business Class meals. The chef is getting ready to serve the creamy zucchini soup

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The creamy zucchini soup with tapenade crostini is ready to be served

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The steak arugula is one of the 3 dishes for the business traveller to choose from

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Main course: the steak arugula on rocketsalad with rosemary potatoes and shaved parmesan

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Main course: traditional chicken satay, with peanutsauce, steamed rice and spicy cucumber salad

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Main course: linguini pepperoncini with grilled prawns

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The chef prepares the deserts

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The deserts: a selection of sorbet with lemongrass fruit-brochette, Do&Co nougat mousse or mohr in hemd or fresh fruits

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The strong liqueur for after the meals, served with freshly brewed coffee or tea

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Serve the meals to the passenger’s crew

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Two hours before the landing in Vienna the serve you breakfast. Fried eggs sunny up side on this shot served with croissants and a breadbasket. Of course they also serve muesli, fresh fruits and homemade yoghurt

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Cheese omelette on this shot served with croissants and a breadbasket. Of course they also serve muesli, fresh fruits and homemade yoghurt

Drink: White wines: Riesling 2000, Vina Sol 2001 or a Chardonnay 2001
Red wines: Blauer Zweigelt 2001, Rioja Marques de Caceres 1998 or a Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 1998
Other drinks: martini, Campari, Vodka, Johhny Walker, Gordon’s Gin and much much more.
They even make a very nice chocolate drink while it is not even on the card.
Comments: Great Food service
Rating 1-10 (worst-best): 9+