Singapore Airlines Book The Cook Menu Dictionary

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While meals in Economy Class are more or less there to tide you over during the flight to your destinations, meals in premium cabins are on a totally different level. These are elevated to a restaurant and fine dining experience on certain airlines. In addition, you also get an unlimited free flow bar boosting labels like Krug and Dom. Singapore Airlines offers the most generous meal selection program out there. The Book The Cook offering allows you to pre-select your meals when flying out from certain stations. You have to choose your meal at least 24 hours ahead (48 hours prior for Newark and Auckland). Book The Cook is offered in Suites / First Class, Business Class and Premium Economy for flights above 1.5 hours flight time. The meal type offer will be dependent on the onboard meal service for the specific flight. It might also not be available on certain routes. The usual BTC menu is more or less standard but the Hawker Special Feature do change from time to time. Do also note that some dishes are only available on flights more than 3.5 or 4 hours out. You can find more information here. In addition to BTC, do check the Inflight Menu on your flight. This is available about a week ahead. Here are the meals I had on my flights with pictures. My recommendations are represented by the emoji next to the dish.

First Class / Suites

Lobster Thermidor 👍

Lobster cooked in a rich cream sauce, enhanced with Cognac and Dijon mustard, with the addition of button mushrooms and herbs

Duck Confit 👎

Duck leg slow-cooked in duck fat, served with white bean and lentil ragout, savoy cabbage and baby carrots.

Kyo Kaiseki By Mr Yoshihiro Murata 👍

Singapore Chicken Biryani 👎

Braised Beef Cheek in Red Wine Sauce 👍

With heirloom baby carrot, carrot pure and Brussel sprouts

Singapore Style Prawn Mee Soup 👍

A richly flavoured local dish of yellow noodles and thick vermicelli in prawn and pork stock served with prawns, pork ribs, kang kong vegetable and bean sprouts

Fresh Eggs with Caviar

Prepared baked, scrambled or boiled. With vine ripened tomato, mushroom and roesti potato. Choice of bacon or chicken sausage

Singapore Nasi Biryani 👍

Nasi biryani is a dish of spiced basmati rice served with chicken curry and Achar, consisting of local pickled vegetables, which together create a harmonious blend of rich flavors and varying textures.

Wagyu Yakiniku 👍

A tantalizing dish that showcases the finest Japanese wagyu beef. Grilled to perfection in the traditional yakiniku style, the succulent beef is served alongside a medley of assorted seasonal vegetables, kimchi, wakame seaweed soup and a warmed steamed rice.

Singapore Style Carrot Cake 👍

A hearty traditional dish of fried savoury radish-rice flour cake with prawns and pickled turnip

Selection of Dim Sum

Steamed radish cake with pork. steamed pork pot sticker, scallop chive-chicken dumpling and vegetarian beancurd roll

Business Class

Lobster Thermidor 👍

Lobster cooked in a rich cream sauce, enhanced with Cognac and Dijon mustard, with the addition of button mushrooms and herbs

Grilled Angus Beef Burger

Grilled Angus beef burger with portobello mushroom, onion jam, cheese and tomatoes.

Beef Steak

Charcoal grilled beef tenderloin, creamy polenta, red wine sauce with seasonal vegetables.

Southern Singapore Farmed Barramundi

Seared barramundi, potato gnocchi, saute of local wild mushrooms and kale, corn and tomato salsa, chicken jus.

Beef Cheek 👎

With grilled asparagus, celery puree, mushroom ravioli and gremolata herb sauce.

Singaporean Style Chicken Satay 👍

Marinated, skewered and grilled chicken slices. Served with cucumber, ketupat rice cakes and spicy peanut sauce. Book The Cooking comes with 6 pieces. Sometimes you might already have this as a starter.

Nasi Lemak 👍

Fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk, accompanied by spicy sambal prawns, fried chicken, fried anchovies with peanuts, an omelette wedge, and grilled fish cakes (otah).

Rumah Makan Minang Nasi Padang 👍

Steamed white rice with chicken stewed in spiced coconut gravy, eggplant with chilli confit and Padang-style vegetable salad

Singapore Nasi Biryani 👍

Singapore style spiced Basmati rice with chicken curry and local pickled vegetables.

‘Moonlight’ Hor Fun by Keng Eng Kee KEK Seafood

Silky-smooth rice noodle, stir fried in a flavourful sauce and accompanied with a mix of sliced fish, Chinese chicken sausage, squid, and vegetables, topped with a sous vide egg – an innovative twist to a timeless classic dish.

Nyonya Ikan Assam Pedas dan Sambal Udang 👍

Seabass in a tamarind-turmeric gravy, chilli prawns, fried anchovies and peanuts, refreshing cucumber pickles and prawn crackers served with coconut-flavoured rice.

Makhan Wala Murgh 👍

Indian style butter chicken served with flat bread, tomato, cucumber and onion salad.

Grilled Beef Fillet with Yuzu Kosho 👍

Grilled beef fillet served with yuzu kosho pepper sauce, seasonal vegetables and gratin potato.

Rendang Daging, Sambal Udang, Telur Bawang, Otah-Otah, Nasi Lemak 👍

Malay style braised beef, sambal prawns, omelette with onions, spired fish cake, coconut rice

Pan Fried Salmon Fillet

Seasonal vegetables, pumpkin flavoured farro, warm verge sauce

Ayam Bakar Taliwang, Kangkong Sambal Belacan, Nasi Goreng telur 👍

Indonesian style grilled chicken with spices, water spinach with spicy sambal and shrimp paste, egg fried rice

Singapore Roasted Chicken Rice

Roasted chicken served with chicken flavoured rice, leafy greens, cucumber, tomato. Chilli sauce, dark soya sauce and ginger-garlic sauce.

Boon Tong Kee Chicken Rice 👎

Signature tender silky poached chicken served with rice infused with chicken stock and a unique blend of lemongrass, ginger and pandan, complete with their distinct inhouse chilli sauce.

Grilled Norwegian Salmon Steak

Grilled salmon served with grapefruit segments and low fat herb veloute sauce. Accompanied by Korean mushrooms, eggplant and zucchini

Stir-fried Pork Belly with Ginger Spring Onion Sauce

Stir fried pork belly with fragrant ginger and spring onion sauce, served with black mushroom, carrot flowers, bok choy and steamed jasmine rice

Grilled Sea Bass with Lemon Butter Sauce 👍

Sauteed spinach, tomato and chateau potatoes

Braised Rice Noodles

With Chicken, chinese mushrooms and leafy greens

Seafood Thermidor 👍

Seafood Thermidor with buttered asparagus, slow roasted vine-ripened tomato and saffron rice

Chicken Stew in Grain Mustard Sauce

Chicken stew in grain mustard served with gratin potato and vegetables

Grilled Beef Fillet with Chimichurri Salsa

Baby tomatoes, portobello mushroom and roasted potatoes

Thai Style Stir Fried Pork Noodles 👍

Served with crushed peanuts and lemon wedge

Selection of Dim Sum

Pork dumpling, prawn dumpling, vegetable dumpling and fried rice with roasted pork

Beef Fillet

Succulent Grilled Beef Fillet, served with a delectable rich port wine sauce. Accompanied by seasonal vegetables and a baked potato topped with creamy cheese. A true feast for the senses.

Pan Roasted Cod Fillet

Served with light creamy lobster sauce, buttered fava beans and carrots, ratatouille vegetables and roasted potatoes.

Shi Quan Wei Mei by Mr Zhu Jun – Braised Pork Belly in Pickle Sauce 👍

Stir fried choy sum vegetable and egg noodle with spicy mushroom meat sauce

“San Bei” Chicken

Chinese style three cup chicken, egg fried rice, Oriental seasonal vegetables

Seared Barramundi with Warm Vierge Sauce 👍

Pumpkin scented freekeh, sauteed kale and vegetables

Prawn Caesar Salad

Sauteed garlic prawns and hard boiled egg on romaine lettuces garnished with cherry tomatoes, shaved parmesan cheese and bread stick served with creamy Caesar dressing.

Seafood Meal (SIN – PEN)

Seafood Meal (KIX – SIN)

Seabass En Papillote 👍

Seabass slow cooked in a parcel with aromatics

Prawn Congee with Crispy Shallots and Ginger 👍

Rice congee cooked in seafood broth with prawns, crispy shallots and sliced ginger

Chicken Rice

Poached chicken, sliced and served on long-grain rice cooked in chicken broth. Accompanied by dark soya sauce, and fresh chilli sauce.

Singapore Style Yu Pian Mi Fen

Thick rice vermicelli in creamy fish soup with sliced pomfret fish fillet, vegetables and Chinese wine.

Pan Roasted Cornish Cod Fillet with Caper Gherkin Sauce 👍

On a bed of sea purslane, sea fennel, cucumber seasoned with lemon salt, pepper and dill oil. Topped with smoked paprika batter crumb

Chicken Biryani 👍

Fragrant basmati rice cooked with aromatic herbs and spices, topped with chicken and served with raita.

Wanton Tong

Oriental noodle soup with prawn-pork wantons, shiitake mushroom and pak choy

Singapore Style Fried Carrot Cake 👍

A savory stir-fried favorite in the local cuisine of Singapore.

Soft and starchy radish cake, balanced with the rich, hearty flavor of eggs, the savory hint of prawns, all contrasted by the distinctive salty-sweet tang of pickled turnip. Whether served for breakfast or as a snack throughout the day, Singapore Style Fried Carrot Cake is a testament to Singapore’s rich, multicultural culinary heritage.

Bak Chor Mee Dry Style

Thin noodles with seasoned vinegar sauce, garnished with sliced and minced pork, pork ball, braised mushroom, fried pork lard and dried sole. Served with chilli sauce and additional black vinegar on the side.

Ikan Peak Kukus, Bayam Tumis, Kobis Dan Wortel Goreng, Nasi Putih, Sambal Ijo 👍

Javanese style steamed fish in spicy aromatic paste, blanched spinach, stir fried carrots and cabbage, steamed rice, green sambal

Gulai Ikan, Nasi Putih, Sayur Tumis Campur 

Tumeric-coconut braised fish, steamed rice, stir fried mixed vegetables

Suzuki Teriyaki 👍

Grilled chilean bass marinated in a savory teriyaki sauce, accompanied by tender boiled vegetables in a fragrant dashi stock and served with shimeji mushroom flavoured rice.

Pan Fried Chicken

Roasted fingerling potatoes, portobello mushroom, red onion and seasonal vegetables served with thyme jus

Nasi Padang with Braised Rendang Beef 👍

Braised rendang style beef, fried seabass with belado chilli sauce, stewed jackfruit in coconut milk and begedil potato cake served with steamed rice.

Hanakoireki By Mr Yoshihiro Murata

A respected authority who has helped shape Japan’s culinary culture, Yoshihiro Murata draws on European influences without compromising on the authenticity of traditional Japanese cuisine. He brings to you his recommendation for a most exquisite dining experience in the sky.

Prawn, Sweet Potato, Smoked Salmon Rolled with Turnip, Omelette, Beancurd Skin with Greens

Grilled Soya Glaced Chicken with Pea Shoot Tossed with Beancurd Dressing, Pickled Ginger Flower

Simmered Octopus with Butter Bur, Spring Turnip and Carrot Steamed Rice with Sesame seeds

Assorted Seasonal Pickles

Miso Soup with Bean Cake and Sansho Pepper

Ayam Bakar Taliwang, Kangkong Sambal Belacan, Nasi Goreng 👍

Indonesian style grilled chicken with spices, fried egg, water spinach with spicy sambal and shrimp paste and fried rice

Ochazuke 👎

Japanese style steamed rice with dashi broth topped with with spicy cod roe, sea bream, enoki mushroom, pickled mustard leaves, seaweed and wasabi

Parmesan Chicken with Chunky Tomato Sauce 👍

Seasonal vegetables and mashed peas

Lamb Rendang with Steamed Jasmine Rice and Vegetables Braised in Coconut Sauce 👍

Negambo Fish Curry with Katarolu Rice, Polos Moju and Banana Blossom Seeni Sambol 👍

Sri Lankan fish curry with blue pea flower rice, jackfruit moju and banana blossom spicy sambol

Gruyère Egg Soufflé Served with Sausage and Wild Mushroom Ragout 👍

A refined egg soufflé style crafted from local farm eggs, creamy cottage cheese, and aged Gruyère, gently baked for a light, airy texture. Accompanied by our signature spiral chicken sausage, umami-rich mushroom ragout, sautéed spinach, and vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, delicately roasted.

Grilled Grain-Fed Black Angus Tenderloin 👎

Charcoal grilled Australian black Angus beef tenderloin steak, served with creamy polenta, red wine sauce with seasonal vegetables.

Ayam Percik dan Nasi Ulam

Grilled coconut-spiced chicken glazed in aromatic percik sauce, paired with braised egg, fish serunding, and sambal belacan. Served with fragrant blue pea flower Nasi Ulam, infused with torch ginger, herbs, and shredded vegetables.

Chargrilled Mackas Black Angus

MB2+ Beef tenderloin with juse, served with truffles Mac and Cheese.

Stir-fried Prawn in Ginger Shallot sauce

with pak choy, carrot flower and sauteed baby king mushroom. Served with Jasmine rice.

Singapore Hokkien Mee 👍

Braised yellow noodles and rice vermicelli simmered in rich prawn and pork bone broth, tossed with fresh prawns, tender squid, and sliced pork belly. Served with sambal chili and calamansi lime

Confit of Chicken with Cannellini Bean and Saffron Stew

Buttered green beans and parsley breadcrumbs

Pan Fried Fresh Chicken Breast

Served with a creamy morel mushroom sauce, roasted broccolini, vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, yellow squash, and mashed sweet potatoes

Tom yum Cup Noodles with Prawns (Special 👍)

Conclusion

Here is all that I have tried onboard Singapore Airlines. I appreciate having this option and variety onboard Singapore Airlines. This is the most impressive meal selection for premium cabins. I can still vividly remember being so bored with the meal selection onboard ANA when I flew with them 8 times over a month. With 43 choices on Business Class out of Singapore and the Inflight Menu, you can literally fly every day and not have the same thing at all for a month. I certainly miss the BTC during covid days. I would love to try the Premium Economy choices someday too. If anyone has pictures of a meal that I have not included here, do feel free to send them to me. I would love to include them here. This post will be updated from time to time when I try new meals and BTC choices.