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Home  >  Meal of the Week • United Airlines  >  Taste Test: Beatrix Market Mediterranean Grain Bowl On United Airlines
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Taste Test: Beatrix Market Mediterranean Grain Bowl On United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 24, 2021November 24, 2021 8 Comments

My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago.

My upgrade did not clear on my flight from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles. These days, upgrades are much more difficult to secure on United even for top-tier flyers and because this was an award ticket, I was at the bottom of the 1K totem pole. The upgrade list was 40-passengers long and I ended up at number three. But the failed upgrade gave me a chance to try United’s buy-on-board food in economy class.

Beatrix Market Mediterranean Grain Bowl On United Airlines

United Airlines offers 1K members complimentary food and alcohol beverages when flying in economy class. I passed on the alcohol, but when the meal cart came through the cabin I ordered the mediterranean grain bowl from Beatrix Market.

(believe me, it was very difficult to pass upon the cheeseburger, which is delicious, but I wanted to take one for the team and give this dish a try)

I’m not a vegetarian and the grain bowl (more like a grain box) did not look all that appetizing to me. It featured:

  • lentils
  • carrots
  • bell peppers
  • zucchini
  • bulgur (the primary ingredient)

Turns out it was very delicious. There were herbs like parsley, basil, and mint mixed in and it gave it a very good flavor.

The lemon vinaigrette dressing was also nice, though a warning: you know how the oil often escapes over time through a glass jar of olive oil? The plastic container the dressing was in was an oily mess. I got oil all over hands which was nasty. Thankfully, I had a moist wipe and was able to clean up, but not before dripping on my trousers and effectively ruining them (the grease spot did not come out in the wash).

The dressing adds a great extra flavor but is actually not necessary and I know I’m not going to touch it if I order this dish again.

For those without 1K or Global Services status, it costs $10 thought you can get 20% off by using a co-branded Chase-United credit card.

CONCLUSION

So the cheeseburger or the grain bowl? Well, I still prefer the cheeseburger, but both are great. I’m sure vegetarians will appreciate this option and I certainly would order it again.


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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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8 Comments

  1. Aaron Reply
    November 24, 2021 at 3:46 pm

    Yeah but…$10? For that?

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      November 24, 2021 at 3:50 pm

      You’re captive onboard unless you come prepared!

  2. PM Reply
    November 24, 2021 at 5:43 pm

    Looks alright, but how do they manage to get it to 440 calories? A 150g steak has fewer!

    • David Marquette Reply
      November 24, 2021 at 8:03 pm

      avoid the salad dressing, likely has high calories and super high sodium/salt.

  3. Gm Reply
    November 25, 2021 at 5:06 am

    Is this the same Beatrix as in Chicago?

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      November 25, 2021 at 9:59 am

      Yes.

  4. Kelly Cunningham Reply
    November 25, 2021 at 3:04 pm

    Try Dawn dishwashing liquid on those pants and run them through the laundry again. 😉

    • Madge Reply
      December 11, 2021 at 12:48 pm

      Use Palmolive dishwashing liquid. Tough on grease, soft on hands. Softens hands while you do dishes.

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