Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Cathay Pacific offers noodle soups on medium and long-haul flights

Cathay Pacific Airways announced on Tuesday that it is now offering Signature Noodle Soups in First and Business Class on medium and long-haul routes until 31 January 2010.

There are 14 types of Signature Noodle Soups being offered by Cathay Pacific on its flights, including shrimp wonton noodles, braised pork and preserved vegetable with rice noodles, barbecued duck with lai fun noodles, Sichuanese dan dan noodles, braised duck and salted vegetables with rice noodles, spiced pork noodles, deep-fried shui gow noodles and beef curry with ho fun noodles.

The airline stated that its catering team has been working with Cathay Pacific Catering Services (CPCS) and some Hong Kong restaurants to create the range of noodle soups. Most of the ingredients are prepared at the CPCS flight kitchen and other ingredients, including the noodles, fish balls and barbecued roast duck, are purchased from local suppliers.

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