Finnair Partners Chef DeAille Tam for Business Class Menu on Flights ex-China

Chef DeAille Tam has been selected by Finnair to bring modern and fresh Chinese flavors to its business class customers on all long-haul flights from Greater China to Helsinki, starting 5 December 2019.

Born in Hong Kong, Chef Tam's work has taken her to top restaurants on three continents. She was the first female chef to receive a Michelin star in 2018 in China, and she has created culinary experiences for several international brands.

The tasty dishes created by Chef Tam form a modern Chinese-inspired menu where East meets West in a delicious, fresh form.

“One of my passions is to bring Chinese cuisine to a broader audience,” said Chef Tam. “My mission is to give people an experience when they eat, a memory to keep. I think the aircraft is a perfect place for this.”

The first menu includes a starter and a main dish:

Starter:

Drunken Prawns
Tomato Gelée, Peas, Taro Crisp, Garlic Crema

Main Course:

Ribeye Steak
Black Pepper Jam, Caramelized Honey, Pickled Chinese Pepper, Sweet Potato, Watercress Nage

“We are excited to collaborate with Chef Tam as she treats every flavor and every dish like a culinary adventure,” said Maarit Keränen, Head of Inflight Food & Beverage Concepts at Finnair. “Our Signature Chef program honors the cuisines of our key markets, and we are proud to have Chef Tam’s menu as a part of our Finnair experience.”

Finnair began its Signature Chef program in 2013 and has since worked with a series of acclaimed chefs from Finland, Japan, China, Korea, and the United States.

Finnair currently operates to seven major airports in Greater China: Beijing Capital, Beijing Daxing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Xián and Hong Kong.

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