Emirates Vegan Cuisine

Emirates continues to stand out in the in-flight dining landscape, with a focus on vegan cuisine. With an increasing number of customers preferring this option for ethical reasons, health or simply because of its lightness, the airline is constantly expanding its offer with innovative dishes. Among the novelties, a solid alternative to egg based on legumes, vegan meals specially designed for children and new recipes available both on flights and in lounges.

 

 

On the occasion of Veganuary, an initiative that promotes the benefits of a vegan diet, Emirates brought its chefs together at Emirates Flight Catering's Concept Development Kitchen to create new recipes and test the most innovative ingredients available on the market. Among the proposals experimented with a spicy shakshuka with egg substitute and vegan cannelloni made with sheets of vegan pasta.

The company offers a vegan menu consisting of over 300 recipes available on flights to 140 destinations. The ingredients, sourced from top-tier suppliers around the world, include plant-based protein from Beyond Meat (California), tofu from Qian Ye (Japan), vegan chocolate from Linnolat (France) and almond milk from Koita (Italy). Emirates also promotes sustainability through its partnership with Bustanica, the world's largest hydroponic vertical farm , which supplies fresh pesticide-free vegetables directly to the company's catering centres.

 

Vegan cuisine in Emirates First Class Copyright © Emirates Airlines / The Emirates Group

 

To cater to all travellers, Emirates has introduced vegan meals specifically for children, with tasty and balanced dishes such as vegan pizza, sweet and sour vegetable casserole, vegan muffins and cauliflower nuggets. These meals are available by reservation up to 24 hours before departure on all flights and in all classes. On routes with higher demand, vegan dishes are included directly in the main menu, making them easily accessible to all passengers.

 

 

With over 400,000 vegan meals served each year, Emirates guarantees plant-based options in every class:

• Economy Class: dishes such as crêpes stuffed with sautéed vegetables with baked potatoes and chocolate mousse with berry crumble.
• Premium Economy: Braised mushrooms in five-spice soy sauce, served with jasmine rice and desserts such as chocolate raspberry cake.
• Business Class: Thai red tofu curry with eggplant and fine desserts such as coconut pineapple cake.
• First Class: creamy polenta with thyme mushroom ragout or eggplant curry with coconut and mint chutney, followed by sophisticated desserts such as chocolate fudge with cashew cream and salted caramel.

Emirates' seven lounges at Dubai Terminal 3 offer a wide range of vegan options. Popular dishes include the Green Burger, a burger made with soy and flaxseed, spiced kofta in coconut sauce and, in First Class lounges, gourmet breakfasts (the à la carte breakfast) such as amaranth porridge with green apples and walnuts.

 

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