Humans might have invented huge machines that fly in the air, but they still haven’t succeeded in making any food that actually tastes good while you’re up there.
In-flight meals taste almost as bad today as they did 20 years ago.
But according to the experts, there are certain items on the menu that are just about edible.
The trick, according to Fritz Gross, director of culinary excellence at LSG Sky Chefs Asia Pacific, is to always pick the stew or casserole.
Unlike chicken or pasta, a stew doesn’t dry out or overcook when it is reheated.
Fritz told CNN: “We can simmer it and reheat it over and over and it will still be a stew.”
Similarly, fried rice can be reheated and still retain its flavor and texture.
When it comes to pudding, there’s only one option there too – go frozen.
Aviation website InFlightFeed’s creator, Nikos Loukas, told Insider: “Ice cream is really good.
“It tastes the same in the air as it does on the ground.”
There’s one item on the menu that every passenger should avoid at all costs though – the hot beverages.
Even if you might want a nice cup of tea or coffee after your tasteless meal, it’s best to say no to the friendly flight attendant.
The tanks that hold the hot water to make the drinks are cleaned rarely.
According to a recent report on Travel and Leisure: “A 2012 EPA report found that 12 percent of commercial airplane water tested positive for coliform bacteria, which usually indicates other gut-rocking bugs like E.coli are present.”