Qatar Airways join hands with Culture Ministry, chef al-Tamimi

In partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Qatar Airways has worked with the decorated Qatari culinary artist Aisha al-Tamimi to refresh the onboard and lounges menu.The local Qatari dishes will be available for passengers travelling on various routes including North America, Asia, Australia, Europe and GCC, a Qatar Airways statement said on Wednesday.The new menu features some of the most iconic national dishes that Qatar is known for, prepared using locally sourced organic ingredients and spices. The new meals include entrees, main courses and desserts.Qatari Chicken Machboos, Madrubah, Mashkool, Jareesh and breakfast platter are on the menu.HE the Minister of Culture Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani, stated that the partnership with Qatar Airways will showcase, embrace and promote the Qatari Culture on various fields across the airline.Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, HE Akbar al-Baker, said: "Food is a universal language that is appreciated by all travellers, and our country is admired for the aromatic flavours of its national dishes. The new onboard meals will further elevate the travel experience, and bring passengers one step closer to what its like to dine in Qatar.”Chef al-Tamimi, said: "Food is an integral part of every civilisation, and it is one of the tangible elements that brings pride to every citizen. In my partnership with Qatar Airways, I ensured that my dishes are authentic to the Qatari heritage that I am very proud of, and I am happy to bring my local cuisine onboard this impressive airline.Embracing the local ingredients, the airline has chosen to use chef Aisha’s personally made spices for all the dishes. Her signature key ingredients include: cardamom, black pepper, salt, cumin, black lime, paprika and red chilli peppers.In April 2022, Qatar Airways had extended its collaboration with a Thai award-winning celebrity cook, Chef Ian Kittichai, to launch a menu of the signature Thai dishes for passengers departing from Bangkok and Phuket.Passengers with specific dietary requirements or restrictions can request ahead of their travels special meals that do not sacrifice quality or flavour. The special meals use high quality local ingredients that align with each passenger’s needs.The airline has created meals for every dietary need, including vegan and vegetarian, religious needs, medical needs and even children’s meals. Passengers flying in the award-winning Qsuite Business Class seat can dine on demand at any point throughout their flight.