Emirates Airline to Add More Recipes to its ‘Vegan Vault’

As the vegan lifestyle is gaining interest around the world, Emirates has recorded a surge of 40 percent in customer demand for plant-based meals. To meet this demand, the airline will introduce an array of new vegan dishes onboard and in lounges later this year, adding more selections to its “vegan vault”, which already includes 300 curated plant-based recipes, with high quality products sourced from every corner of the globe.

According to a company announcement, in every class, new vegan snacks and desserts will be introduced to the costumers, who can request their meals on all Emirates flights and across all classes of travel up to 24 hours before departure.

Emirates vegan cuisine in every class

A selection of Emirates’ vegan dishes, clockwise from top-left: Emirates Vegan Pistachio Raspberry Mousse – First Class, Emirates Vegan Chocolate Pecan Cake – First Class, Emirates Vegan Beetroot Tartare – Emirates Lounges and Emirates Vegan Coconut Pineapple Cake – Business Class.

In Economy class, Emirates customers can enjoy dishes like chickpea crepe stuffed with carrot, peppers, mushroom and tomato concasse or enjoy a chickpea kale stew with parsley pilaf rice and baby spinach. The desserts include a coconut mousse with mango compote or luscious chocolate pudding with cocoa soil among others.

In Premium economy class, customers choosing vegan cuisine will be served dishes such as jackfruit curry with basmati rice, or a rich squash chestnut stew followed by a light chocolate tofu cheesecake for dessert.

In Business class, a range of elegant and creatively curated dishes are offered including roasted cauliflower with ancient grains, caramelised pear and lovage pesto. Customers who have room for dessert can feast on a tropical coconut pineapple cake.

In First class, customers will be treated to elevated vegan cuisine like creamy polenta cake with thyme mushroom ragout. The dessert menu features curated contrasts including the tartness of rhubarb tempered with strawberry charlotte.

Emirates Vegan Grilled Kebab – Business Class.

Emirates vegan meals breakdown:

-In 2023, Emirates served more than 450,000 plant-based meals onboard, an increase from 280,000 plant-based meals served in 2022.

-Vegan meal consumption has grown 40 percent year on year in line with passenger volumes, but in some regions, consumption has exceeded passenger volume growth

-The biggest increase in consumption of vegan meals occurred in Economy Class

-Significant increases were noted specifically on Emirates routes to China, Japan and Philippines

-Many Emirates cabin crew are also embracing a plant-based diet, as Emirates introduced vegan meals for cabin crew in 2018

Emirates has been serving vegan meals since the 1990’s.