Designing a bespoke menu that delivers maximum flavour in mid-air takes a lot of time and effort, according to a recent Channel 5 documentary. In 2019's ‘First Class Vs Economy: Is It Worth It?’, it is revealed that people's taste buds are altered when they are 30,000 feet in the air. A British Airways chef named Sinead said: “You lose, actually, 33% of your ability. It’s quite a lot.
“We compensate for that lack of taste by including umami-rich ingredients."
Umami is the fifth taste, after sweet, salt, sour and bitter.
It is a savoury flavour, found in ingredients such as mushrooms, tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce.
The chef added: “That’s why Bloody Mary’s are so popular on board."
British Airways chef reveals SHOCKING taste bud percentage you LOSE in the air (Image: Getty)
