Religious and cultural influences on the selection of menu

Are religious and cultural influences on the selection of diets a reasonable need or simply religious bigotry? How do these elements affect consumer's diet preferences? This chapter discusses the food guidelines of the main religions which are Islam, Jewish, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity...

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Main Authors: Jamaludin, Mohd Aizat, Abd Rahman, Nur Diyana, Ahmad Fadzillah, Nurrulhidayah, Ramli, Mohd Anuar
Other Authors: Asing, Md. Eaqub Ali
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
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Published: Woodhead Publishing 2018
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/85637/2/85637_Religious%20and%20cultural%20influences_SCOPUS.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/85637/3/85637_Religious%20and%20cultural%20influences_WoS.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/85637/19/85637_Religious%20and%20cultural%20influences%20on%20the%20selection%20of%20menu.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/85637/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B978008101892700002X
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-101892-7.00002-X
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Summary:Are religious and cultural influences on the selection of diets a reasonable need or simply religious bigotry? How do these elements affect consumer's diet preferences? This chapter discusses the food guidelines of the main religions which are Islam, Jewish, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity and how these beliefs are adopted in the daily lives of the followers, respectively. Besides, the rich diversity of tradition, custom, and cultural influences around the world also has great impacts on food selection among people. Food habits or food culture imply the approaches of managing food from farm to fork and each of this approaches is significantly unique and may sometimes varies from one religion and culture to another.