A non-fruit dessert would have been nice. It simply means the absence of wheat flour. Gluten-free does not mean sugar-free, low-fat, or dairy free. I was amazed at how bland and flavorless it was. By contrast, the GF “special” meal that I received was a plain chicken breast with no salt, steamed veggies that were overcooked and mushy to the point of colorless baby food, with no spices or sauces, a watered-down fruit salad, a rice cake with no butter and a banana instead of dessert. Everything was gluten-free except for the bread roll and looked much more colorful and fresher overall. The other option was a delicious smelling pork belly over rice (seriously some of the best pork belly I’ve ever had) and some veggies with the same sides. For example.the last flight I took (Manila-San Francisco), the regular meal options were a chicken sausage dish with some mashed potatoes and veggies, a wonderful colorful julienne vegetable salad, a flan pudding (GF by nature) and some bread with butter. They are completely devoid of all salt, sauces, spices or any flavor, and are so bland that it’s like eating astronaut cardboard food. I have order a GF special meal for the past 3 or 4 trips I’ve flown but I always end up asking for one of the regular meals instead because the GF meals are SO awful. I still eat sugar, salt, spices, dairy, and fat. Cons: "I have been a gluten-sensitive foodie for 7 years.
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