Emirates has revealed that the airline has seen a 40% surge in demand for plant-based meals.
The airline says it has more than 300 vegan recipes in rotation across 140 destinations and in 2023, it served more than 450,000 plant-based meals on board, compared to 280,000 plant-based meals served in 2022.
Regarding the vegan dishes Emirates offers in Economy class, dishes like chickpea crepe stuffed with carrot, peppers, mushroom and tomato concasse, a textured pumpkin frittata, tofu tikka masala and hearty chickpea kale stew with parsley pilaf rice and baby spinach are available. Desserts include a coconut mousse with mango compote, banana cake with chocolate crumble and chocolate pudding with cocoa soil.
In Premium Economy class, passengers can choose dishes such as jackfruit curry with basmati rice, squash chestnut stew followed by a light chocolate tofu cheesecake or a raspberry parfait with a pop of orange compote.
In Business class, dishes include roasted cauliflower with ancient grains, caramelised pear and lovage pesto or a warming ragout of Asian tofu and shitake mushroom with glass noodles, as well as desserts such as tropical coconut pineapple cake and chocolate cheesecake with dark chocolate cigar and strawberry compote.
In First class, passengers can enjoy creamy polenta cake with thyme mushroom ragout, sautéed spinach drizzled in a rich root vegetable jus, aubergine curry with charred rice and turmeric potato with a dash of coconut and mint chutney and desserts feature rhubarb tempered with strawberry charlotte, Chantilly cream and raspberry tuille and warm chocolate fondant dashed with salted caramel sauce and whipped cashew cream.
Emirates says it will also be launching a selection of new vegan main courses, new vegan snacks such as fruit muffins and vegan pizza, and an array of delectable desserts including chocolate pecan cake, pistachio raspberry and raspberry tonka cake.
