Plane Food...

vide,” says Romero. “It has dawned on me a long time ago that in-flight meals need more careful consideration since Filipinos love food and it brings family and friends together. So we pushed through with an allFilipino menu.”

We recently got to try out Santan’s roster of new offerings and we have to say that AirAsia might just smash the negative stereotypes associated with in-flight meals. Its Filipino dishes are as tasty as the hearty meals served at home.

Crispy Chicken Sisig On-Board Price: ₱180 (à la carte)

Most airlines do not have customizable meals with separate sauce and toppings, so customers can have a dish however they like. The sisig meal, which comes with a special side of mayonnaise and crunchy chicken skin bits, is indeed crispy, savory, and filling just the way you like it.

Pinoy Spaghetti On-Board: ₱150 (à la carte)

It’s the typical sweet-style Pinoy spaghetti with hotdog slices that everybody loves. The cheese sauce makes it extra creamy, its taste a cross between spaghetti and carbonara.

Bistek Pre-Book Price: water or coffee)

On-Board: ₱180 (à la carte)

This bistek is definitely a musttry with its combination of salty and tangy flavors, courtesy of the Philippine lime.

Tagalog

₱140 (comes with

Beef Tapa with Scrambled Egg Pre-Book Price: ₱140 (comes with water or coffee)

On-Board: ₱180 (à la carte)

Santan’s take on the breakfast staple doesn’t disappoint. The tapa is tender, garlicky, and saucy.

You can pre-book meals and access the whole menu on airasia.com