• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제21권6호통권90호
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• pp.800-812
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• 2005

This study selected and classified the representative foods for diversifying Korean traditional foods in the globa1 market and derived the superior factor of each food by consumer survey (n=744). The superiority of Korean traditional foods was generally recognized as being in the order of 'Nutritional value' > 'Dietary culture' > 'Material' > 'Taste.' Kimchi, Tteok/Hangwa, and grilled foods were regarded as potent Korean traditional foods for global consumers. The survey about the superior factors of representative Korean traditional foods produced the following results. The superior factor of Bibimbap, Mandu, Jangachi, Joeotgal, Namul muchim Salad, Naengchae, and Ganjang was 'Variety of material or cuisine', that of Bap, Jut Samguetang, Seolleongtang, Kimchi, Doenjang, and Sikcho was 'Nutritional value', that of Naengmyeon, Kalguksu, Bulgogi, Pyeonyuk, Jeongol, Gochujang, Tteot and Sjkhae/Sujeonggwa was Taste', and that of Hangwa, Hwachae, Gujulpan, and Sinsunro was 'Appearance'. The superior factors of representative Korean traditional foods showed the following differences by age and gender, The superior factor in Mandu was 'Taste' by the subjects aged below 30 but 'Variety' by the subjects aged above 30; that in Pyeonyuk and Jeongol was 'Variety' in 31-40 year olds and those aged above 51, while it was 'Taste' in others. The superior factor of Kimchi was 'Nutritional value' by the subjects aged below 40,'Taste'in 41-50 year. olds, and 'Variety' by the subjects aged above 50, that of Namul muchim was 'Nutritional value' by the subjects aged below 20 and 'Variety'by the subjects aged above 20, and that of Naengchae was' Taste'by the subjects aged below 20 and 'Variety' by the subjects aged above 20. The superior factor of Gochujang was 'Taste' by the subjects aged below 50 and 'Variety 'by the subjects aged above 50, that of Ganjang was 'Variety' by the subjects aged below 30 and 'Taste' by the subjects aged above 30, that of Sikcho was 'Variety' by the subjects aged below 30 and 'Nutritional value' by the sutjects aged above 30. The superior factor of Doenjang was 'Nuttritional value' in all ages. The superior factors of Hangwa and Sikhae/Sujeonggwa were 'Appearance' and 'Taste' in all ages, and that of Hwachae was 'Taste' by the subjects aged below 30 and' Appearance' by the subjects aged above 30. The perception by gender was statistically differed for traditional foods such as Bap, Bibimbap, Kalguksu, Bulgogi, Pyeonyuk Jangachi, Gochujang, Ganjang, Sikhae/Sujeonggwa, Hwachae, and Gujulpan.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.155-165
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to assess comsumer preferences and perception of Korean foods in Koreans and non-Koreans residing in Korea. Exactly 79 customers (28 Koreans, 51 non-Koreans) were surveyed with questionnaires in English and Korean. Data were analyzed using the SPSS statistical package (21.0) and ${\chi}^2$-test. Subjects were of various nationalities, including China (37.3%), Philippines (19.6%), Japan (17.7%), USA (11.8%), Uzbekistan (3.9%), Nepal (2.0%) and Nigeria (2.0%). The representative food was Kimchi and favorite Korean foods were Kimchi, Bulgogi, Bibimbap, Galbijjim etc. Koreans reported that the main advantages of Korean food were its 'home-made style', but non-Koreans reported 'health functionality'. In terms of disadvantages, non-Koreans consumers ranked 'unsanitary eating style without individual plates' as the biggest problem while Koreans ranked 'table setting at a time'. Factors 'complicated cooking method', 'spicy taste' and 'salty taste' were also reported disadvantages. Survey participants were asked what was the most important for the globalization of Korean food. Most non-Korean participants listed 'health functionality' and 'traditionalism' (p<0.05).

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.78-89
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• 2002

Preferences of 814 elderly living in Incheon for dishes, food materials and cooking methods were investigated. The survey was conducted from Dec. 2000 to Jan. 2001 by questionnaires. Subjects preferred cooked rice with beans, kalkooksoo(hot noodle), gomtang(soup with beef), bibimbap(rice with assorted mixture) to other staple dishes. However, preference for hashed rice or curried rice was very low. More than 50% of the subjects liked soybean paste soup and stew, and the ratio of elderly who liked Chinese cabbage kimchi was 68.7%. There was no significant difference in preference for pan-fried foods according to food materials in them. Subjects liked injolmi(waxy rice cake), shikhye(fermented rice drink) and coffee the most. Most subjects preferred plant foods like vegetables, legumes and seaweeds to animal foods. Preference of elderly for milk and yoghurt was reatively high; however, that for ham, butter and cheese was low. Elderly in Incheon liked roasted beef, beef soup and roasted pork the most. Chicken was preferred when it was boiled in water with garlic, ginseng, and so on. Cooked and seasoned vegetables (Namul) were the most preferred type by elderly. Preferences for dishes and food materials were more affected by living places of the subjects than by sex, and the reverse was true in preference for cooking method of food materials.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.715-722
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• 2003

The purpose of this research is to analyze the preference of Korean food and the satisfaction level with the service of Korean restaurants for Japanese and Chinese students in Korea. Self administered questionnaires were collected from 204 Japanese and Chinese students in Korea. The data were statistically analysed using t-tests, one-way ANOVA and their correlation. The most preferred Korean foods were Bulgogi, Kimgui, Haemul-pajun, Kalbi-tang, Bibimbap, Youkgaejang, Ssalbap, and Aehobarkjeon, in that order. Female students liked Korean food more than male students (p＜0.05), and Japanese students more than Chinese students (p＜0.001). of foreign students, 44.3％ replied that they had teamed about Korean food at school, and 34.48％ tried to cook Korean food at home. The foreign students answered that hygiene and cleanness were the most important factors to be improved for Korean restaurant. Other factors to be improved are the variety of menus, price level, taste, service, atmospheres, and quantity, in that order. Korean restaurants should strive to provide a high level of service and improved quality of Korean food, not only to foreign students, but also to other foreigners and tourists to present good image of Korea.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.247-256
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• 2005

This study was performed by questionnaire to investigate the preference for Korean traditional foods and revisiting intentions of Japanese tourists. The Subjects were consisted of 280 Japanese tourists staying at Gyeongju and Busan area. The results of this study were as follows: Among the respondents, $61.1\%$ selected 'taste' as the most important factor affecting the preference for korean traditional foods. On the frequency of eating, 'over 8 times per year' scored as high as $27.9\%$. The motivation of eating Korean foods was answered as 'With visiting Korea' by $48.2\%$ Thirties and forties ate Korean traditional foods more often than the others did $61.8\%$ of the Japanese tourists intended to eat more Korean traditional foods in the future. But the necessity of hygienic improvement was pointed out by $32.1\%$ of the subjects. Male subjects wanted the improvement of nutrition, taste and storage, while females shape, color and packing. The preferred Korean traditional foods were 'Bulgogi', 'Kimgui', 'BaechooKimchi', 'Bibimbap', and 'Samgaetang' in the order. On the other hand, the preference for 'Soojeongkwa', 'Songpeon', 'Kalgooksoo', 'Injelmi' and 'Sikhye' was very low. Male subjects favoured 'Cholbap', 'Ogokhap', and 'Youkgaejang', while females liked better 'Oisobaki' and 'Ddukboki. The people who were over fifties preferred 'Ssalbap', 'Boribap', 'BaechooKimchi', and 'Ggakdugi' and forties liked 'Kongbap' and 'Kimhap' better. The most effectual food items provoking revisiting intention to Korea were 'Jeon', and 'Bap', 'Meon' and 'Jjigae' were ranked in next.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.119-128
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• 2014

This study attempted to develop a representative mild Korean food, including kimchi, bulgogi, galbi, and bibimbap, while maintaining existing images in order to spread Korean food worldwide. Tangpyeongchae is a mild healthy food with a nutritional balance of carbohydrates from cheongpomuk, protein from beef and eggs, and vitamins and minerals from water parsley, bean sprout, and laver. The food has a history of being favored by the political elite of the Joseon Dynasty and has features in Korean storytelling. Tangpyeongchae is an obangsaek food (five representative colors of Oriental philosophy). This study examined modern recipes of Tangpyeongchae in order to establish a standardized cooking method. Furthermore, the study examined customer interest and marketability of natural pigments to develop obangsaek cheongpomuk (mungbean gel) by adding black sesame, a traditional ingredient in Korea, to the cheongpomuk as well as traditional Korean pigments, chija and omija.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.360-369
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• 2015

The objective of this study was to develop remedies to improve sanitary quality of school meals. To analyze the usage of potentially hazardous foods, menus from 180 school foodservice establishments were collected through school websites. Statistical analyses were conducted using the SPSS package program (ver. 20.0). The results of this study are as follows: analysis of the foodservice production process revealed that the following were employed: heating process (70.5%), non-heating process (16.3%), and after-heating process (13.2%). In addition, the cooking methods used for side dishes were: stir-frying (22.1%), saengchae (21.3%), sukchae (15.2%), jorim (12.4%), deep-frying (10.2%), and grilling (9.5%). Overall, 64 menu items known to pose potential microbiological hazards were offered a total of 2,671 times. The usage frequency was high for bibimbap, pork-bulgogi, cucumber-saenchae, seasoned bean sprouts namul, seasoned spinach-namul, and korean cabbage-geotjeori. In conclusion, in order to increase the sanitary quality of school meals, menus or foods that contain microbiological hazards should prepared very carefully with respect to time and temperature management during food production. Also, school foodservice employees must possess proper food safety knowledge and techniques for applying the HACCP system to prevent foodborne illness.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.365-378
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• 2003

The purpose of this research was to have a proper understanding, to have a concern about native local foods and to discover unknown them in Wonju. The data was obtained by use of questionaries to residents(1977 persons) and cook(172 persons) in Wonju and statistical analysis was performed. Frequency and percentage were acquired using SPSS program. To turn out the significant difference between general conditions and each groups t-test and F-test were used. The results of this survey had briefly summarized as follows 1. The results were total 99 kinds of food revealed as a native local foods and 9 kinds of the special products of Wonju. 2. The main materials were potato, com, buckwheat, acorn, pheasant, mushroom, arrowroot, and wild edible greens. 3. The local foods in Wonju were formed with it's own natural material and cooked by original cooking method. 4. The highest perceptional score items were the hot Tang(Hwangtaehaejangguk, Chueotang, Oritang, Gamjatang, Minmulmaeuntang, Tojongdakbaeksuk, Hwanggibaeksuk, Eomnamusamgyetang), and the Bap(Bibimbap, Ssambap, Sanchae-jeongsik) and the noodles(Potato sujebi, Dongchimimakhukso, Olchaengiguksu, Jangsujebi, arrowroot noodle,Gamjaongsimi).

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.392-398
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• 2004

The purposes of this study were to: a) investigate how other countries brought up their traditional food into the commercial market for tourists b) analyze present marketing status of the Korean traditional food in dealing with foreign tourists as consumers. Present marketing status of the overseas and domestic tourism products focusing on traditional foods was investigated through literature reviews and face-to-face in-depth interviews conducted with professionals in tourism business. As a result, the foreign tourism products focusing on traditional foods were diverse and these products were representative of the regional heritage brought together in an effect to increase understanding of traditional foods. In case of the tourism products focusing on Korean traditional cuisine, the popular programs were 'Making Kimch', 'Making ricecake' and 'Making Bibimbap' in which tourists participated have expressed great satisfaction. The results of this study would be used as an important data in developing unique tourism programs focusing on Korean traditional cuisine attracting foreign tourists.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.186-195
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• 2010

The acknowledgement and preference for Korean food by Chinese students in the Daejeon area of Korea was surveyed. The students(n=132) were comprised of 57.6% males and 42.4% females, with 56.1% being >20-years-of-age and 43.9% being<20-years-of-age and 42.4% being Korean residents for over 1 year. The most recognizable aspect of Korean food was familiarity with Kimchi, Bulgogi and Bibimbap. Participants were least aware of the affordability of Korean food. Average understanding for Korean food of the Chinese students was 2.77~3.00 on a 5 point scale. Participants highly preferred(in order) Ssalbap, Gomtang and Bulgogi, while Dolsotbap, Samgyetang and Gimgui were not preferred. Female students preferred Gamjatang and Manduguk more than male students. Those students who had lived in Korea for over 1 year preferred Bulgogi and Samgyeopsal, and those residing<3 months preferred Guksujangguk. Over half of the students surveyed had knowledge of Korean food and its preparation; of these students, Korean food preferences were for Kalguksu, Mul Naengmyeon, Moosengchae, and Oisengchae.