Qantas Salt & Pepper Squid thread

[RooFlyer]

Yes I know how it works. But I not a fan of soft squid. Ive eaten too may dodgy ones.

I agree. Want tender not soft. Grandad's recipe

 

[Quickstatus]

Grandad's recipe

Mrs QS does a kiwifruit, limejuice, mint leaves and IIRC toasted coughin seeds??? - then blended.
I don't like it. But I haven't told her.

 

[SYD]

Tender squid is the biggest indicator of frozen.
Fresh squid has a firmer texture - which is how it should be. Cooked squid should not be tender (easy to eat yes but not soft).

Yes. That’s what I mean. But not rubbery either.

 

[NoName]

Is it possible that the s&p squid is almost identical to what’s found in a supermarket freezer? Could it be possible they source it from exactly the same place?

 

[mviy]

I had the S&P squid in the LHR lounge the other day and enjoyed it. Looking forward to having some more on my next international trip.

 

[Zanzara]

Great how such an inexpensive dish can be so appreciated in a first class lounge. Looks lovely. Last time I looked squid were $4 each or $19 kg.

 

[SYD]

Great how such an inexpensive dish can be so appreciated in a first class lounge. Looks lovely. Last time I looked squid were $4 each or $19 kg.

It can be a bit of cough to prep and cook properly without turning it to rubber.

 

[RealtimeY]

SYD F today. Fresh and good amount heat. We had to get seconds just to be sure.

Tastes like fresh squid to me.

 

[SYD]

SYD F today. Fresh and good amount heat. We had to get seconds just to be sure.

Tastes like fresh squid to me.


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Certainly a lot of it!

 

[RealtimeY]

I should add, the second and third servings had precisely 4 pieces of squid each. Slightly, but noticeably less than the first!

 

[LinaLee]

29/8 MEL lounge - fresh n crunchy

 

[RooFlyer]

29/8 MEL lounge - fresh n crunchy

But chili-free?

 

[SYD]

But chili-free?

Apparently that’s how they do it! Ironically, the MEL J dom lounge gets a “Spice bar” and everyone complains about the lack of spice…

 

[LinaLee]

But chili-free?

Yes unfortunately but could really taste the pepper tho

 

[Hvr]

Yes unfortunately but could really taste the pepper tho

It's part of the hard grind of travel.

 

[mviy]

Some people actually don't like much in the way of spice. The Western palette is not used to a lot of spice in our diets. So I think QF would be catering to the majority, not those from backgrounds where spice is in pretty much all of their food.

What I would consider very hot, someone from a background where they have a lot of spice in their diet might consider mild.

 

[JohnM]

MEL seems to be the only FLounge that consistently leaves out the chilli from S&P.

 

[Ade]

What I would consider very hot, someone from a background where they have a lot of spice in their diet might consider mild.

As someone from such a background, I can confirm that the spice level of the food served in the lounges, flights can be safely categorised as "mild". It literally is a "touch of spice" ...

Last week, I had to load up my mapo tofu & eggplant at MEL J with chilli paste to make it meet my standards of chilli

I see the videos of Jamie Oliver & other western chefs and they say "a pinch of chilli is all you need to elevate this dish" and I'm like "come on mate, not really, a heaped tablespoon of chilli will give it the right kick"

 

[SYD]

MEL seems to be the only FLounge that consistently leaves out the chilli from S&P.

and it’s just a garnish that helps add some colour.

 

[Notyourbag]

Sydney First lounge yesterday