I tried some of Qatar's FIFA-specific meals and regular premium dishes created by Bonnaud and her team — here's what customers can expect.Those flying in Qatar's business class are in for a treat when it comes to in-flight dining.Unlike many airlines, the carrier serves its food on demand, meaning passengers can order meals whenever they want.Richard Baker/Contributor via Getty Images
This allows travelers to sleep on long-haul flights that leave late in the evening or early morning instead of having to first wait for the dinner or breakfast service.Moreover, they can eat as much as they want throughout the flights and try a variety of dishes.At the event, Bonnaud prepped several meals for media to try, including meat, vegetarian, and vegan options.
… and a jalapeño soup. Both dishes, which were non-FIFA, were exquisite, and I was surprised at how balanced the soup was. I could taste the jalapeño, but it wasn't overbearing in spiciness.Bonnaud said she changes the menu seasonally, telling Insider it takes about six months to create a rotation and the team looks at the demographics of each region to create the meals.
Moving on to entrees, Qatar offered small portions of six of its current non-FIFA-specific dishes, including a pulled beef hotdog …
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