Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate perceptions and uses of Korean festive foods by dietitians in elementary school food service. Questionnaires were distributed to 217 dietitians in Seoul (117) and Inchon(100), Statistical data analysis was completed by SAS package program Results were as follows ; 1. Most dietitians (89.8%) who answered the inquiry had knowledge about korean festive foods. 2. Most respondents applied Korean festive foods to their menu planning. 3. More than 85% of respondents used festive foods, especially Ddukguk, Mandu, Yaksik, Yukgaejang, Galbiggim, Tangpyungchae, Patjuk, among the 43 kinds considered for their menu planning. 4 The higher the perception of traditional foods, the more the respondents applied them to their menu planning, especially Injulmi, Shikhae, Yaksik, Bamchoe, Jeongpyun, Kalkuksu, Torantang, Hobakgigim, Namul. 5. Respondents got information sources about traditional foods from books, school, home, massmedia, and etc, in the order. 6. Most respondents (88.3%) wanted to simplify festive foods' cooking method or standardize the recipes. 7. On the necessity of education about festive food for children, 81.5% of respondents and festive foods were considered to be cultivated and developed to uphold the Korean traditional dietary life.
