I was devastated!

[HeWhoWaits]

On Ovation last week, I performed the obligatory request for Savory Bites at dinner on Day 1.

Before dinner on Day 2, we were informed that Savory Bites could not be provided because they didn't have the required flour.

[Cakemeister]

You piqued my curiosity, I will ask for them next time!

 

[rjac]

We have always asked and been provided. "didn't have the required flour" sounds like a pretty lame excuse to me. 

[BeachGal]

With all of the supply chain issues that I'm pretty sure we've all experienced lately, I think it is a valid excuse.  Hope you found some other yummy foods to enjoy!

[HeWhoWaits]

17 hours ago, BeachGal said:

With all of the supply chain issues that I'm pretty sure we've all experienced lately, I think it is a valid excuse.  Hope you found some other yummy foods to enjoy!

Plenty of good stuff, just not my go to special request. 

[FireFishII]

On 5/29/2022 at 9:53 PM, HeWhoWaits said:

On Ovation last week, I performed the obligatory request for Savory Bites at dinner on Day 1.

What are Savory Bites? Do you order them in the MDR?  Are they on other ships?

[HeWhoWaits]

2 hours ago, FireFishII said:

What are Savory Bites? Do you order them in the MDR?  Are they on other ships?

Savory Bites are a special bread. In my opinion, they are THE BEST food item normally available on Royal.

Years ago, they were among the always-available bread selection in the MDR. Now, they are only available on request. They are normally available on all ships - this was the first time I have been unable to get them.

[FireFishII]

On 5/30/2022 at 2:36 PM, rjac said:

We have always asked and been provided. "didn't have the required flour" sounds like a pretty lame excuse to me. 

Now that I know what Savory Bites are, I can tell you as a bread maker that the type of flour does matter.  I have tried switching flours in recipes before and it was a disaster. I also know at the beginning of the pandemic, King Arthur Bakery was having such a hard time filling their flour orders that they created a new size: 3 lbs.  This was instead of their traditional 5 lb bag.  This was to help meet the demand for specialty flours.

I bet you never thought you would learn so much about flour on a cruise blog.  LOL!

[CGTLH]

Blog post with recipe for Savory Bites: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2013/12/12/royal-caribbean-classic-savory-bites

To answer one question quickly, Potato Bread flour.

[DandA]

We were introduced to "savory bites" on the Harmony before the covid shutdown by a table mate.  We liked them and decided to ask for them on our Jewel cruise in April; the taste was the same but they were very crunchy (almost pretzel like}; I thought they were more bread like on Harmony.  Oh the wife asked for them on night 1, and they should up on night 2 and every night after that.

[D Alt]

I had savory bites on Jewel. 

Wasn't impressed. I guess my expectations due to all the hype were higher than reality. 

 

 

[rjac]

On 5/31/2022 at 5:13 PM, FireFishII said:

I bet you never thought you would learn so much about flour on a cruise blog.  LOL!

You're right. Just goes to show you what can happen when you're just "loafing around". 

[Carlos A.]

Does anyone know if they have Savory Bites at Odyssey?

[rjac]

Yes, had to ask our servers on the first night. We did a B2B on the Odyssey this past Feb/Mar. 

[HeWhoWaits]

Two more cruises on the docket this year. Hoping that Freedom and Explorer have the proper flour to enhance my cruising experience.

[Pattycruise]

I asked for Savory bites on Oasis May 1 sailing and the waitress said she would ask the chef, the next night all I got was a ‘no’ and no explanation as to why not.  

[CrimsonCruiser]

I need to tattoo this bread name on my arm so I don't forget come august! I'm so eager to try!