Food on planes has a bad reputation for being dry, zapped in the microwave and at its worst unidentifiable. But, believe it or not, certain carriers are dishing out some delicious dishes if you book the right flight. Sure, eating at 30,000 feet is never going to rival your favourite restaurant.
As you soar, the cabin's humidity plummets, taking our sense of smell and taste with it, lower cabin pressure messes with our taste buds, making flavours go flat. Not to mention, thanks to strict food safety rules, all in-flight meals are cooked on the ground then packed, blast chilled and refrigerated before it's reheated in the air so even a Michelin-starred feast might lose its appeal after that ordeal. But frequent fliers who are fussy about their food might want to check out these highly rated airlines - some earn top marks for their mid-air menus, reports the Express .
MoneySuperMarket's travel insurance experts delved into over 27,000 flyers' meal reviews from upwards of 100 airlines to suss out the cream of the crop. Taking the global top spot is Kuwait Airways, crowned king of airline cuisine with a lip-smacking average rating of 8.6/10 across all classes.
They offer a "Royal Class" experience complete with lobster, prawns, and beef extravaganzas, and even economy passengers can indulge in several courses. Also flying high in the top-five taste test are Oman Air, Middle East Airlines MEA, Air Algerie, and airBALTIC. Virgin Atlantic and British Airways have been rated the best .