INDIKA THUSHARA

Sous Chef, Tilal Liwa Hotel, on a plane at least twice a year

> Do you always eat the meal? Which items on a plane would you never touch? • As a chef, it is interesting to taste different food, including airline meals. There is no particular food I don’t eat on a plane. I try to finish the meal as it’s terrible to waste food. > Last decent airline meal you had? • The last decent Airline Meal I had was the lamb casserole of Etihad Airways. The meal is tasty with aromatic rice and fried onions. > Worst meal you remember on a plane? • I am happy to share that till date, I haven’t tasted worst meal on a plane. > The best airlines you’ve flown? • Etihad Airways. > Strangest thing you found in your meal? • I haven’t found strange things in my meal.

> Ever worked in an in-flight catering kitchen? • I haven’t but I’ve heard in-fight catering is one of the busiest operations provided with modern facilities, offering a wide menu of catering to large numbers of customers.

> A food tip you keep in mind while travelling? • Airplane meals are full of sodium, a nightmare when it comes to staying hydrated. Enjoy a healthy meal in the terminal before takeoff, like a sandwich, a side, and a bottle of water. Eat at the same time as everyone else as a common courtesy to the other passengers who are also starving.