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Those who eat well on the ground also like to eat well when they fly. 

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And airlines today are discovering one way of distinguishing themselves from each other is to offer premium passengers more choice. 

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One trend is to let them choose from a wider menu before they get on the plane. 

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Julienne carrots carefully carved, asparagus shoots delicately blanched and a few potato scoops to accompany a seared rack of lamb. 

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I'm not in a restaurant kitchen, but the catering facility for Malaysia Airlines in Kuala Lumpur. 

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Until you see the garlic colors... colored brown. 

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I'm helping Rezza the chef cook one of the meals offered on Malaysia Airlines' Chef-on-Call menu. 

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Oops! Oh, sorry!

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Launched in February last year for first, and now business class, passengers can order their meal before the flight.

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We can tailor the meal exactly to what you want, all right, so that, you know, you don't have any surprises on board. 

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The Chef-on-Call service is available on Kuala Lumpur, Sydney and London routes. 

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Meals must be preordered at least 24 hours before departure, otherwise you just choose from the set menu. 

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For business travelers constantly on the road, adjusting to time zones as well as different cuisines can be tough on the body. 

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Malaysia Airlines hopes Chef-on-Call will help passengers take more control of their diets. 

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Seasonings change. Your stomach has to change and your insides suffer a little bit through tiredness. 

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Well, it gives them a chance to look after their own stomach instead of being force-fed a menu. 

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Malaysia Airlines Chef-on-Call is, however, not a new concept. 

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While I wait for my preordered meal, Richard tried out Singapore Airlines' offering. 

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I'm flying to London with you tomorrow night and I'd like to Book the Cook. New Zealand lamb chops with mint jus.

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Premium passengers can Book the Cook on all flights out of Singapore and on seven long-haul routes into Changi, 

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each with a different menu from first and business class. 

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And in Europe, Latvian airline Air Baltic has offered a preorder service in economy and business class since 2008. 

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OK, enjoy.

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Thank you very much.

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If you have time to browse and book your meal before you fly, the gamble is whether you'll fancy eating what you ordered once in the air. 

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Now for the moment of truth.

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At least you can choose your favorites or try something new. 

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You just have to hope you don't get food envy.