Jason Atherton’s $4 hack that will improve your in-flight meals

A clever hack which can improve in-flight meals for just $4 has been revealed by a celebrity chef who learnt it from Hollywood star Jude Law.

Jason Atherton, who was awarded a Michelin Star for his London restaurant Pollen Street Social in 2011, included the nifty trick in a list of travel tips.

The English chef said the secret to spicing up a bland in-flight meal was bringing a bottle of Tabasco sauce.

Jason Atherton was awarded a Michelin Star for his London restaurant Pollen Street Social

The English chef said the secret to spicing up a bland in-flight meal was Tabasco sauce

The English chef said the secret to spicing up a bland in-flight meal was Tabasco sauce

Atherton and Ramsay have different opinions on skipping the meal served in a flight 

Atherton and Ramsay have different opinions on skipping the meal served in a flight 

‘It was [Jude] Law who told me to always take Tabasco on a plane. Airplane food is always bland, so it’s great to give it kick,’ he told Live Mint.

‘But I just try my hardest not to eat on planes. I can normally do it up to about 12 hours. 

‘If I go to Australia, I have to eat, obviously, because it’s 24 hours on a plane for me. I just eat the protein, drowned in Tabasco.’

Atherton claims to travel 800,000km by plane every year, but unlike his mentor Gordon Ramsay he does not avoid eating in-flight meals, thanks to the clever hack.

‘I worked for airlines for 10 years, so I know where this food’s been and where it goes, and how long it took before it got on board,’ Ramsay told Refinery29 last year.

‘There’s no f***ing way I eat on planes.’

The trick to spicing up in-flight meals is a dash, or more of Tabasco says Atherton

The trick to spicing up in-flight meals is a dash, or more of Tabasco says Atherton

This meal of Salmon served with potato, peas and another vegetable could be quickly spiced up a sprinkling of Tabasco 

This meal of Salmon served with potato, peas and another vegetable could be quickly spiced up a sprinkling of Tabasco 

These chops with rice could feel an extra level of heat with a few drops of Tabasco 

These chops with rice could feel an extra level of heat with a few drops of Tabasco 

Atherton’s other tips cover room service, choosing a new restaurant and getting a hotel room upgrade.

He suggests making sure room service meals are delivered quickly, picking a restaurant open for at least one year, and requesting a corner suite. 

On top of Tabasco (pictured) he also suggests making sure room service meals are delivered quickly, picking a restaurant open for at least one year, and requesting a corner suite

On top of Tabasco (pictured) he also suggests making sure room service meals are delivered quickly, picking a restaurant open for at least one year, and requesting a corner suite



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