Variables

Description

Percentage

Gender

Male

21.4%

Female

78.6%

Age

4 ranges of age

15 - 24 years old

42.9%

25 - 34 years old

17.1%

35 - 44 years old

10.0%

45 - 60 years old

30.0%

Area

5 different districts in Terengganu state

Besut

22.2%

Kuala Nerus

16.2%

Kuala Terengganu

22.2%

Hulu Terengganu

20.5%

Dungun/Kemaman

18.8%

Frequency

7 indicators variables

Twice a week

16.2%

Once a week

26.6%

Twice a month

19.7%

Once a month

21.4%

Once in 6 months

10.3%

Others

4.3%

Amount of fish meal intake

(Estimation in gram based on slice of fish flesh)

141 g

11.4%

196 g

37.7%

272 g

9.6%

392 g

10.5%

402 g

30.7%

Customer preferences on fish parts

e.g.: Head, muscle, tail.

Head

32.8%

Muscle

47.4%

Tail

19.8%

Cooking methods

The methods applied to cook the fish

Grilled

2.6%

Boiled

51.3%

Fried

31.3%

Steamed

14.8%