Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture (한국식생활문화학회지)
- Volume 3 Issue 1
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- Pages.79-87
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- 1988
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- 1225-7060(pISSN)
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- 2288-7148(eISSN)
Food Preferences of Foreign Athletes in Korean Traditional Foods
한국 전통음식에 대한 외국운동선수들의 기호도 조사
- Kye, Seung-Hee (Food Research Institute, Korea Foods Industry Association) ;
- Yoon, Suk-In (Food Research Institute, Korea Foods Industry Association)
- Published : 1988.03.30
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate preferences of foreign athletes staying in the Athletic Village for '86 Asian Olympic Games for Korean traditional foods as served in the restaurant. A survey was conducted to 762 foreign athletes that selected Korean traditional foods in Athletic Village restaurants, from September 16 to 24, 1986. Most people preferred Korean traditional foods for its taste. Yachae Bokkum (Sauted Vegetable), Jonbok Juk (Rice Porridge of Abalone), Kimchi, Usol Chim (Tongue Stew), Dak Juk (Rice Porridge of Chicken) were preferred by most foreign athletes. Chongpo Muk (Mung Bean Starch Jelly), Toran Guk (Taro Soup) were not preferred. They proposed improvement of salty, hot and strong spicy taste in Korean traditional foods.
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