Emirates celebrates Onam with authentic dishes onboard

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Traditional Kerala menus served on flights between Dubai, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram until 6 September

Emirates is marking the Kerala harvest festival Onam with curated menus featuring authentic regional dishes, served across all cabin classes on flights between Dubai, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.

Festive menus onboard

Appetisers include sharkara upperi (banana roasted in jaggery), kaya varuthathu (crisp banana chips) and kondattam mulaku (fried sundried chillies with yoghurt), alongside dips such as kaalan (coconut, yoghurt and yam), cucumber pachadi, and puli inji (ginger-based chutney). First and Business Class also feature Kerala-style pappadam and mango pickle.

Main courses span both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, from alleppey kozhi curry with chemba rice to vegetarian sadhya with sambar, kootu and matta rice. First Class guests can also enjoy Kerala-style chicken stew. Desserts include palada pradhaman (rice pudding with pistachios, raisins and cashews) and parippu payasam (sweet lentil pudding with coconut flakes). Meals are served on banana leaf dish liners for an authentic touch.

Entertainment highlights

Beyond dining, passengers can access more than 6,500 entertainment channels on Emirates’ ice system, including 2,000 movies, 650 TV shows and 4,000 hours of music in 40 languages. Indian selections feature 15 Malayalam films, over 170 Indian movies from classics to new releases, TV favourites like Koffee with Karan, and 48 music albums by Indian artists.