Teh tarik onboard

[sqforever]

I know that MAS has the option of teh tarik in J and F, but how about SIA?
I'm pretty sure that its not on the drink menu, but has anyone gotten one before? I thought I heard of someone asking for it and having it served but I'm not sure.

Oh and on a side note does MH crew actually "pull" the pulled tea?

[SQFAN]

Got one specially made when I was in F. ..and yes, it was tarik (pulled).

Posted pics here - just do a search.

[SQflyergirl]

They don't "tarik" as much as a real mamak does - which involves one full armspan's worth...... if they did so they'd...

1) rip their kebayas
2) make a huge mess in the galley.

[oxymoron1984]

They don't "tarik" as much as a real mamak does - which involves one full armspan's worth...... if they did so they'd...

1) rip their kebayas
2) make a huge mess in the galley.

I could not stop laughing at SQflyergirl's comment. That's so true though. That's one expensive teh tarik.

[flo]

never had one of those. gotta try one the next time i'm in singapore

[upright man]

I've haven't had a teh tarik on SQ before, but last year I saw a Silkair stewardess having one in the galley, and she made one for me - it was VERY nice !

[flo]

is the tarik simple black tea with milk? it's just the techique right?

[SQ001]

Teh Tarik???

For those who are not sure what this is, it is basically tea with milk, and a layer of froth. This froth is achieved by pouring the liquid back and forth between 2 cups. As the height difference of the cup increaes, the more froth you have.

That is why you have the "illusion" that the tea is being "tarik", or pulled.

I don't think they do that in the tight confines of the galley, just pouring the tea back and forth between different cups can achieve the desired effect without "pulling" it too high. If all else fails, put a straw into the cup, and blow.

[Tanandika]

Would they actually "pull" the tea on board?

In L.A., you can get teh tariks in packets. Just pour the tea powder, add hot water and stir.. somehow, you would get it a little bit of the froth too. Although, technically, it really isn't teh tarik coz there isn't really any pouring of tea involved, it does taste surprisingly similar to Malaysian teh tarik..

Having said that, would SQ ever consider the teh tarik in packages and serve them to passengers? It sounds a little cheap for SQs standards, but it makes lots of sense though... I can just imagine the FAs "tarik-ing" the tea during turbulence... haha...

[tokyonite]

teh tarik on board? ..use straw to blow and make it looks like a bubble milk tea. done. tasty and delicious.

[jhm]

For those who are not sure what this is, it is basically tea with milk, and a layer of froth.

As I understand (but hey, you're the Singaporean! ), it's sweetened condensed milk rather than normal milk ?

[SQflyergirl]

For those who are not sure what this is, it is basically tea with milk, and a layer of froth. This froth is achieved by pouring the liquid back and forth between 2 cups. As the height difference of the cup increaes, the more froth you have.

That is why you have the "illusion" that the tea is being "tarik", or pulled.

That is precisely how it's done. If the finished product doesn't yield LESS than 1/2 of the amount they originally started with, they're not pulling high/hard enough. In really good teh tarik stall , the "tarik"ker is basically standing in a pool of tea.

If all else fails, put a straw into the cup, and blow.

That, is imagery I can't deal with right now
Of course, if they blow it the way they blow the lifevest during demos, the chances of saliva in your tea are of course, much reduced.

[jhm]

An electric or hand whisk should also work!

[Greatfox]

I should also add, it's condensed milk and tea, not straight fresh milk, right?

[SQ001]

Tek Tarik

I should also add, it's condensed milk and tea, not straight fresh milk, right?

Yes indeed, it is condensed milk.

And for the record, those instant packets of "Teh Tarik" taste like SH**!! I wonder how can they get away with calling themselves that actual name. Heaven forbid should SQ start serving them on board!