India, Jan. 28 -- What do you eat on aeroplanes? I try not to eat the in-flight meal because on most airlines, no matter what class you travel, the food ranges from 'not very good' to 'truly disgusting'. It is not always the airlines' fault (though most times it is); it is just that it is hard to make food manufactured in industrial quantities and then reheated in a basic aircraft oven many hours after it was cooked, taste good.

So, I usually refuse to eat it. Or if it is a long flight, I pack my own food. I have experimented with various kinds of packed meals before coming to the conclusion that there are only a few dishes that taste good cold.

Once upon a time I used to take a biryani on board, but this did not always yield the desire...