Dubai, UAE, 17 January 2024 – Emirates is redefining vegan inflight dining with an expanded menu that combines innovative ingredients, global flavours, and culinary excellence. As more travellers embrace plant-based lifestyles, the airline continues to set itself apart by offering thoughtfully crafted vegan dishes.
Vegan Innovation for a Global Audience
Marking Veganuary, Emirates showcased its vegan cuisine with a workshop led by Emirates Flight Catering’s talented chefs.
The chefs experimented with cutting-edge ingredients, including a solid egg substitute made entirely from legumes, featured in dishes like spicy shakshuka, and a vegan pastry sheet transformed into savoury cannelloni.
The airline’s impressive vegan offering spans more than 300 plant-based recipes served across 140 destinations.
Ingredients are carefully sourced from global suppliers, such as Beyond Meat (USA), Qian Ye tofu (Japan), and Linnolat organic dark vegan chocolate (France).
Emirates collaborates closely with pesticide-free produce from Bustanica, the world’s largest hydroponic vertical farm.
Vegan Dining Options Across All Classes
Emirates caters to vegan customers with curated menus tailored to each cabin class:
First Class: Creamy polenta cake with thyme mushroom ragout and desserts such as warm chocolate fondant with salted caramel sauce elevate the vegan experience.
Economy Class: Crêpes with sautéed vegetables, curried vegetable puffs, and chocolate mousse cake with blackberry crumble.
Premium Economy: Braised mushrooms in five-spice soy sauce with jasmine rice and desserts like chocolate tart with apricot compote.
Business Class: Thai red curry tofu with aubergine and tropical coconut pineapple cake.
“At Emirates, we’re proud to lead the way in vegan inflight dining by combining culinary excellence with innovation,” an Emirates spokesperson shared.
“From integrating sustainable ingredients like Bustanica produce to crafting menus that cater to a growing global demand for plant-based cuisine, we’re elevating the travel experience for all our customers.”
The airline recently introduced vegan milk servings in Economy and Premium Economy, with over 30,000 customers monthly selecting this option for coffee and tea.
(All photos courtesy of Emirates)
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