Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture (한국식생활문화학회지)

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University students' attitudes and interests for ethnic food

외국음식에 대한 대학생들의 태도 및 관심도 분석

  • Kim, Hye-Young (Research Institute of Food & Nutritional Sciences, Yonsei University) ;
  • Lee, Hae-Young (Department of Food and Nutrition, Sangji University)
  • 김혜영 (연세대학교 식품영양과학연구소) ;
  • 이해영 (상지대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Published : 2006.10.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate university students' attitudes and interests for ethnic food. The questionnaire developed was distributed to 60 students majoring in food & nutrition and 260 students taking a liberal course related with food culture in world. A total of 271 questionnaires were usable ; resulting in 84.7% response rate. Among 12 kinds of ethnic food, a large number of students had an experience in Japanese, Chinese, American and Italian food. Also Chinese, American, Japanese and Italian food were familiar with them, but the hope to eat for French, Spanish, Mexican and German food was too strong. Students knew kinds, characteristics, table manners and etc. for Japanese, Chinese, and American food very well and wanted to know the information about French food. as result of positioning for ethnic food by correspondence analysis, Spanish, English, French, Germany and Mexican food had a strong image in want to eat, wanted to know information about food and got a good feeling. Students perceived Vietnamese, Thai and Indian food as having an experience, Japanese, American and Italian food as well-know about food or restaurants, and Chinese food as being familiar. The findings would indicate trends for ethnic foods and their cultures in Korea and forecast the possibility of change in foodservice market.

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