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British chef Jason Atherton, who trained under Gordon Ramsay, says he tries to avoid eating on planes.

However, he says he learned his best tip from Hollywood actor Jude Law.

Law apparently always travels with a bottle of Tabasco, and covers his plane food in it.

Be wary of eggs, don't drink coffee, and stick to bottled water - the advice on what to order and what to avoid when it comes to airline food is endless.

If you're wary of what's served in the air, you might be better off preparing your own meal to take on board — something British chef Jason Atherton, who trained under Gordon Ramsay, occasionally does, although he admits to trying "not to eat on planes (at all)."

"My favourite is a cold protein salad made from cooked salmon, brushed with a little bit of teriyaki sauce and fresh chili over the top, and some blanched vegetables," he told LiveMint. "I make it at home and put it in my backpack — and eating it 6 or 7 hours later, it's great."

At the helm of a global restaurant empire with eateries in the likes of London, New York, and Hong Kong, Atherton logs around 500,000 miles in the air each year.

However, he says he learned his best tip from Hollywood actor Jude Law.

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"It was Law who told me to always take Tabasco on a plane," he said. "Airplane food is always bland, so it's great to give it kick."

While Atherton says he can avoid eating on board for up to 12 hours, he added: "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, which tastes OK — well, it tastes of Tabasco, to be honest."

Next time you travel, it might be worth taking a bottle on board.