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8/10

Karen Rhoduski

Japan (HND) to Nigeria (LOS), 01 Oct 2003

Business Class

Dinner
From the menu: “Japanese Obento selection; An appetizer of spicy vinegared horse mackerel, shrimp with lily root, shiitake mushroom stuffed egg, simmered sweet potato and udon noodles. A main course of silver cod in soy mirin sauce with shimeji mushrooms, vegetables, ginkgo nuts and steamed rice. Dessert: Chocolate Paris-Brest.” I also had a dinner roll. Other choices were: “To begin: Crabmeat, proscuitto, mozzarella and tomato appetizer; Cucumber wakame salad with vinaigrette. Garden salad; Asian sesame ginger dressing. Main course: Filet mignon with New Orleans seasoning; Garlic mashed potatoes, vegetable medley and pomodoro sauce or Cashew-crusted chicken with natural jus; Sage and onion stuffing soufflé with broccoli florets. Dessert: International cheese selection; Brie and Marble Cheddar cheese.”

Sake for me, Jack and Pepsi for my friend; nuts for us both. Green tea with the main course.

Nice Obento; I liked the silver cod so much NRT-SIN I had a different version of it on this flight. It’s always fun to open up the little containers and see what’s inside. The dessert looked like a chocolate bagel but was actually very tasty. Unfortunately the crew was less attentive than their Asian counterparts but not really terrible.

Date added: 2008-05-21   //   Flight: 9.5:00   //   Aircraft: Boeing 747-400