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This is one of the highlights of every Emirates flight. The delicious dishes are prepared by chefs who select and prepare them with a local touch specific to each destination. For example, if passengers are flying to Japan, Emirates will be pleased to serve Kaiseki cuisine or Bento boxes, along with Japanese tableware and tea sets – all designed to provide an authentic culinary experience unlike any other flight.

Recently, after 14 months of working with Australian chefs, the chefs launched a new menu for flights to Australia, inspired by the country's diverse culinary traditions and multicultural flavors. The new menu features a range of beloved local traditional dishes, such as mint-marinated lamb sausage. Reflecting Australia's multicultural character, the menu also incorporates Asian and Middle Eastern flavors and ingredients, catering to the diverse palates of Emirates passengers on international flights.

The diversity of delicious food served on each flight is evident in the selection of bread products. Specifically, while flavored bread or leavened bread is common on flights to Europe, Parathas, Poori, and Naan bread will be served on all nine Emirates routes to India. Meanwhile, passengers on flights to the Middle East will enjoy distinctive Arabic flavors such as Markook – thinly rolled unleavened bread, or Manakesh served with Zaatar or cheese.

To keep up with regional and seasonal culinary trends, chefs change menus monthly and regularly review and evaluate their recipes. Premium beverages are also a focus on each flight, from fine champagnes and wines. The wines served on each route are carefully selected to complement the dishes served, such as the 2005 Dom Pérignon Rosé champagne or the 1963 Graham's Colheita Port wine.

On flights, coffee and tea are two of the most popular beverages. For the past 25 years, Emirates has served Dilmah tea in over 10 flavors, with over 9.6 million tea bags used annually, including the Emirates Signature tea blend specially produced for First Class passengers. Meanwhile, Illy and Nespresso coffee are served in premium cabins, where busy passengers often request espresso and cappuccino.

In addition, Emirates also serves meals for young children and offers separate menus to suit health or religious needs, developed by nutritionists and chefs. Furthermore, the airline creates seasonal menus tailored to specific regions, such as a Christmas menu in December or special meals for vegetarian passengers during Ramadan.

Reportedly, with over 100 million quality meals served annually across all three classes – First Class, Business Class, and Economy Class – Emirates has served more than 55 million passengers traveling between 144 cities across six continents.

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