1. Perceptions and images of “typical” Australian dishes: An exploratory study.
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Duarte Alonso, Abel and Krajsic, Vlad
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MEAT pies , *STEAK (Beef) , *CONSUMER education , *COOKING - Abstract
The research investigates the perceived images that “typical” Australian dishes evoke in the minds of consumers, including words they associate with descriptions of typical Australian dishes. A questionnaire designed and distributed among undergraduate students at various universities yielded 561 usable responses. Three predominant responses were associated with typical Australian dishes: grilled/barbequed meats, steaks, and meat pies. In addition, Australian dishes evoked four different images among respondents: positive (related to specific images e.g., barbequed foods), neutral, negative, and food related. Overall, the findings underline a limited knowledge. Consumer education could help broaden understanding and enhance images of the country’s culinary attributes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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