First class of Japanese airline ANA, what does food and service look like?

As airlines compete for premium passengers, international business class cabs are becoming more luxurious and closer to what first class seats look like.

However, for airlines that still offer international first class flights, the difference between first class and business classes can cost thousands of dollars – so it is necessary to differentiate the flagship product sufficiently to higher price.

In addition to the bigger and more private seats, the main way to do this is to offer a more extravagant service, including sumptuous meals, high-end alcoholic beverages and champagne that normally sells for hundreds of dollars.

Last winter, my wife and I used our credit card points to book $ 20,000 first-class return tickets to Tokyo with Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) for about $ 250 each. . You can read how we proceeded. The seats were excellent, but the meal service was fantastic.

From sashimi to seared waygu beef to a perfect way to perfect miso soup, here's what first-class dining means.