Qantas Economy Meals Sydney to Vancouver: BBQ Beef Mac and Cheese, Chicken Chow Mein & Hot Breakfast

Qantas Economy Meals, Sydney to Vancouver

Location: Onboard the 14-hour Qantas flight from Sydney to Vancouver (economy class)

Featured Items: Beef BBQ Mac and Cheese, Chicken Chow Mein, Focaccia, Wicked Sister Vanilla Panna Cotta, Hot Breakfast Plate (chicken sausage, frittata, hashbrown, tomatoes and mushrooms)

Note: Dinner had three economy choices: vegetarian lasagna, beef BBQ mac and cheese, and chicken chow mein. Dinner was served shortly after a delayed departure, and breakfast came two hours before landing. Both meals were included with the economy fare.

Verdict: Comforting and satisfying airplane meals. The chicken chow mein was the best dinner, and I loved the chicken sausage at breakfast.

I cannot wait to come home. Before that, we needed to conquer the 14-hour Qantas flight from Sydney to Vancouver. Shortly after departure (which was delayed), dinner was served. There were three choices in economy: vegetarian lasagna, beef BBQ mac and cheese, and chicken chow mein.

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Beef BBQ Mac and Cheese

I went with the beef BBQ mac and cheese, which was great. It came with a big chunk of tender, slow-cooked beef in a smoky BBQ sauce, served with creamy, simple macaroni and cheese and a side of sweet corn and leafy greens. It was comforting and satisfying.

Qantas economy beef BBQ mac and cheese on the Sydney to Vancouver flight

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Chicken Chow Mein

Hubby's chicken chow mein was better than my choice. The soy-seasoned noodles were tossed with tender chicken, sweet red capsicum, crunchy cabbage and fresh green onion, which made it a flavourful, well-balanced dinner.

Qantas economy chicken chow mein on the Sydney to Vancouver flight

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Focaccia and Wicked Sister Panna Cotta

Both dinners came with a piece of what I think is soft, herby focaccia and a sweet, creamy vanilla panna cotta from Wicked Sister. It was a lovely little treat to end the meal.

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Qantas Economy Hot Breakfast

Two hours before landing, breakfast was served because it was already morning back in Australia. We chose the hot plate with juicy chicken sausage, a fluffy spinach frittata, golden hashbrown, roasted tomatoes and savoury mushrooms. It was comforting, and with a hot cup of tea it was perfect. I loved the sausage.

Qantas economy hot breakfast with chicken sausage, frittata and hashbrown, served two hours before landing in Vancouver

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Final Thoughts

For economy meals on a 14-hour flight, both the dinner and the breakfast were warm, filling and better than I expected. If you are flying Qantas from Sydney to Vancouver, the chicken chow mein gets my vote for dinner, and the hot breakfast plate is worth choosing for that sausage. Now I am ready to be home!

What is the best airplane meal you have ever had? Tell me in the comments!