Food: The National Pastime

May 4, 2008 - 4:30 PM by

I had some stuff to do at Israel’s national carrier site – that would be El Al Airlines for those not in the know (plug plug) – so I navigated on over and found the “Travel With Pets” section because that’s what I needed.

Lord knows how it happened but all of a sudden I found myself careening over to the bit on in-flight meal offerings. (Someone care to hold my hand and recite the Serenity Prayer together?)

After spending a few moments browsing in-flight meal choices I had a hefty revelation: The Jewish populace is NOT in danger of hollowing out around the collective midriff anytime soon.

For of all the in-flight offerings I’ve ever perused – and I’ve perused a few in my day – I don’t ever ever EVER recall seeing one as abundantly abundant as Israel’s.

Check it out:

Special Meals*
Chicken Meal – For passengers who do not want a beef meal(when meat meals are being served to other passengers).

Fish Meal – For passengers who do not want a beef or chicken meal.

Hindu Meal – The meal reflects the characteristic tastes and aromas of the Indian kitchen and contains no beef. Intended for followers of the Hindu religion.

Meal for Greek Orthodox Pilgrims – Meals based entirely on fruit and vegetables.

Fruit Meal – Based on fresh and dried fruit.

Strictly Vegetarian Meals – Vegetarian meals that do not include eggs or dairy products.

Vegetarian Meals that may contain eggs or dairy products (when dairy meals are served to other passengers).

Asian Vegetarian Meals – Do not include animal-based ingredients or root vegetables and reflect the characteristic tastes and aromas of the Asian kitchen.

Children’s Meals – Consisting of a combination of familiar, fun food that kids love.

Healthy Meals

Diabetic Meal – For passengers who must control their blood sugar levels (diabetics). Includes sugar substitutes and low-fat products.

Gluten Free Meals – A special meal for celiacs. Meals exclude wheat-based and other grain products, such as: pasta, bread, cakes, unless wheat free and gluten-reduced.

Low Salt Meal – A special meal for passengers on a salt-restricted diet.

Lactose-Free Meal – Excludes dairy products and their derivatives (when dairy meals are served).

Strictly Kosher meals
Meals are prepared by “HaMasbia” and are under “Badatz Yerushalayim” kashruth supervision:

Strictly Kosher Meal

Strictly Kosher Fish Meal

Strictly Kosher Children’s Meal

Strictly Kosher Meals from New York
Served only on flights from New York. Meals are under “Regal” kashruth supervision.

Strictly Kosher Meals – Regal

Strictly Kosher Fish meal – Regal

Strictly Kosher Children’s meal – Regal

Strictly Kosher Vegetarian meal– Regal

*sigh* All this food stuff making you hungry? Can I get you something?

Tags: • Category: Business, Food, Israeliness, Travel 

Comments

3 Comments on Food: The National Pastime

  1. Avi on Sun, May 4th 2008 7:23 PM

    2. The only reason to take El Al — the food choices (and the vegetarian option on a kosher flight :-))

    Although the real question … what are their wine choices?

  2. Stephanie on Sun, May 4th 2008 7:50 PM

    3. Indeed, Avi. I bounce the question back to you: What ARE the wine choices? I know on Air France it’s “red or white?”…

  3. Liza R on Sun, May 11th 2008 4:49 PM

    4. Speaking of Air France, I can endorse their Seafood meal. Salmon and shrimp in the main course, as well as smoked salmon on the side. Mmmm… The Children’s meal met with success as well.

    The white wine wasn’t bad at all…

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