7 ways to make airplane food taste better

Being up in the air can dull our tastebuds by as much as 30 per cent, according to news website Business Insider. No wonder the quality of airplane food just cannot compare to what we get in restaurants.

Moreover, food has to be kept for hours and reheated in an environment with low humidity, making it more likely that your piece of steak or roast chicken will dry out by the time it reaches you.

Not to fear, news and lifestyle site NextShark has come up with seven ways to make airplane food taste better.

This includes choosing items high in "umami", which can be found naturally in foods such as tomatoes, parmesan cheese and soy sauce.

Click on the gallery below for more tips on how to make your in-flight meals taste better.

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