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Dimensions of authenticity in Malay cuisine from experts' perspectives

Food authenticity is defined as the originality and genuine of Malay cuisine in various aspects. It is an important element in portraying the family identity, culture and heritage of Malay community in Malaysia. Food experts including professional chefs and cooks are believed the parties that still...

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Main Authors: Hamzah, Humairah, Abdul Karim, Muhammad Shahrim, Othman, Mohiddin, Hamzah, Azimi
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Language:English
Published: Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29060/1/Dimensions%20of%20authenticity%20in%20malay%20cuisine%20from%20experts.pdf
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spelling oai:psasir.upm.edu.my:29060 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29060/ Dimensions of authenticity in Malay cuisine from experts' perspectives Hamzah, Humairah Abdul Karim, Muhammad Shahrim Othman, Mohiddin Hamzah, Azimi Food authenticity is defined as the originality and genuine of Malay cuisine in various aspects. It is an important element in portraying the family identity, culture and heritage of Malay community in Malaysia. Food experts including professional chefs and cooks are believed the parties that still practising and maintaining the authenticity of Malay cuisine in today’s scenario. Hence, in-depth interviews were individually conducted among the Malay food experts (n=15) in each State in Peninsular Malaysia to seek how an experts interprets the meaning and characteristics of authenticity in Malay cuisine that influenced the taste of the food. Technically, the food experts were chosen based on the diverse understanding, skills and experiences in Malay cuisine. Furthermore, the interview data were strengthened with extensive observation in their food outlets. Consequently, data analysis by using a self determination theory approach revealed that Malay food experts’ personality and motivation were directly accessed them to view the authenticity of Malay cuisine in three dimensions. There were consists of family culture (relational orientation, value, cooking skill, cooking method, cooking utensil and cooking ingredients), self interest (hobby, passion, permanent job, financial and events), and awareness (authentic taste, texture and appearance, modification, and alteration) characteristics. In a nutshell, these empirical findings demonstrated how a model of dimensions of authenticity in Malay cuisine and the characteristics able to influence the authentic taste of the cuisine from the experts’ perspective and served as guidance for future researches and interventions in Malay cuisine authenticity. Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29060/1/Dimensions%20of%20authenticity%20in%20malay%20cuisine%20from%20experts.pdf Hamzah, Humairah and Abdul Karim, Muhammad Shahrim and Othman, Mohiddin and Hamzah, Azimi (2013) Dimensions of authenticity in Malay cuisine from experts' perspectives. Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2 (3). pp. 369-377. ISSN 2281-3993; ESSN: 2281-4612 http://www.mcser.org/journal/index.php/ajis/article/view/1429 10.5901/ajis.2013.v2n3p369
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description Food authenticity is defined as the originality and genuine of Malay cuisine in various aspects. It is an important element in portraying the family identity, culture and heritage of Malay community in Malaysia. Food experts including professional chefs and cooks are believed the parties that still practising and maintaining the authenticity of Malay cuisine in today’s scenario. Hence, in-depth interviews were individually conducted among the Malay food experts (n=15) in each State in Peninsular Malaysia to seek how an experts interprets the meaning and characteristics of authenticity in Malay cuisine that influenced the taste of the food. Technically, the food experts were chosen based on the diverse understanding, skills and experiences in Malay cuisine. Furthermore, the interview data were strengthened with extensive observation in their food outlets. Consequently, data analysis by using a self determination theory approach revealed that Malay food experts’ personality and motivation were directly accessed them to view the authenticity of Malay cuisine in three dimensions. There were consists of family culture (relational orientation, value, cooking skill, cooking method, cooking utensil and cooking ingredients), self interest (hobby, passion, permanent job, financial and events), and awareness (authentic taste, texture and appearance, modification, and alteration) characteristics. In a nutshell, these empirical findings demonstrated how a model of dimensions of authenticity in Malay cuisine and the characteristics able to influence the authentic taste of the cuisine from the experts’ perspective and served as guidance for future researches and interventions in Malay cuisine authenticity.
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Abdul Karim, Muhammad Shahrim
Othman, Mohiddin
Hamzah, Azimi
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Dimensions of authenticity in Malay cuisine from experts' perspectives
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Abdul Karim, Muhammad Shahrim
Othman, Mohiddin
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title Dimensions of authenticity in Malay cuisine from experts' perspectives
title_short Dimensions of authenticity in Malay cuisine from experts' perspectives
title_full Dimensions of authenticity in Malay cuisine from experts' perspectives
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publisher Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research
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