Turkish Airlines announces return of flying chefs

Turkish Airlines announces return of flying chefs | Secret Flying

Turkish Airlines brings back onboard chef.

 

Long haul business class passengers can once again enjoy Turkish Airline’s award winning in-flight chef service.

 

The Flying Chefs, who are responsible for cooking and overseeing food preparation during the flight, will be available on trips with a duration of more than 8-hours flying time.

 

“Throughout the past year, we’ve had to make many adjustments to our product and service offerings to protect the health and safety of our passengers and employees,” Ilker Ayci, Turkish Airlines’ Chairman of the Board, said in a statement.

 

“Our award-winning dining service and Flying Chefs program is a distinguishing aspect of the airline, and we are happy to reintroduce this to our worldwide guests to make the flight experience as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.”

 

The Flying Chefs have previously earned the airline many awards, including the title of the “World’s Best In-flight Catering Service” on numerous occasions.

 

A sample menu from Turkish Airlines is as follows:

 

Breakfast specialities:

  • Honeycomb from Erzincan, “kaymak” clotted cream from Afyon, Anatolian style spicy pepper and tomato spread
  • “Gözleme” Grilled Flat Pastry, stuffed with cheese and spinach
  • Cheese and Tomato Omelette with sautéed mushrooms
  • A selection of regional cheeses: aged cheese (Kars), “Ezine” (Çanakkale), with marinated Turkish olives, dried figs and apricots

Dinner specialities:

  • Grilled Turkish Style Meatball, with sautéed zucchini and roasted red pepper bulgur pilaf
  • Grilled Swordfish Brochette, with celeriac potato purée, Tuscan-style vegetables
  • Traditional “Dolma” Varieties, minced beef stuffed vine leaves and zucchini and “Karniyarik,” eggplant with minced beef, tomato sauce and yogurt
  • “Manti” Homemade Turkish Ravioli with minced beef, tomato sauce, yogurt
  • Grilled Lamb Chopswith polenta crespelle and ratatouille
  • Sea Bass en Papilotte and julienne vegetables
  • “Karniyarik,” traditional stuffed eggplant with minced beef, buttered rice
  • Grilled Chicken Brochette with grilled tomato and pepper bulgur pilaf
  • Rigatoni with homemade Parmesan Tomato Sauce

 

Food and beverage offerings at the airline’s Istanbul Airport business and first class lounges will also be returning shortly.