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. 2023 Aug 2;33(4):877–887. doi: 10.1007/s10068-023-01389-9

Table 1.

Consumer’ demographic information

Variables Total
(n = 86)
Cluster 1
(n = 46)
Cluster 2
(n = 40)
N % N % N %
Sex
 Female 69 80.2 39 84.8 30 75.0
 Male 17 19.8 7 15.2 10 25.0
Age
 19–25 46 53.5 20 43.5 26 65.0
 26–35 22 25.6 14 30.4 8 20.0
 36–45 15 17.4 9 19.6 6 15.0
 46–55 2 2.3 2 4.3 0 0.0
 56–65 1 1.1 1 2.2 0 0.0
Number of consumption of dumpling per month
 Twice 15 17.4 31 67.4 4 10.0
 3–4 times 46 53.5 12 26.1 20 50.0
 5–8 times 25 29.1 3 6.5 14 35.0
 Over than 8 times 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 5.0
Dumplings cooking method you use (CATA)
 MWO 70 81.4 33 71.7 38 95.0
 Gas ovens 73 84.9 38 82.6 35 87.5
 Air fryer 50 58.1 31 67.4 19 47.5
 Steamer 26 30.2 16 34.8 10 25.0
 Lightwave oven 7 8.1 4 8.7 3 7.5
 Qooker 2 2.3 2 4.3 0 0.0
 Toaster 2 2.3 1 2.2 1 2.5
How to cook dumplings that are mainly eaten (CATA)
 MWO 26 30.2 9 19.6 17 42.5
 Steam 28 32.6 16 34.8 12 30.0
 Broiling 32 37.2 15 32.6 17 42.5
 Frying pan 56 65.1 27 58.7 29 72.5
 Air fryer 31 36.0 20 43.5 11 27.5
 Fryer 6 7.0 4 8.7 2 5.0
Things to consider when buying dumpling (CATA)
 Price 46 53.5 22 47.8 24 60.0
 Dumpling package size 9 10.5 2 4.3 7 17.5
 Shape of dumplings 36 41.9 19 41.3 17 42.5
 Ingredients of dumplings 58 67.4 30 65.2 28 70.0
 Brand 60 70.0 34 73.9 26 65.0
 Sale (bundle sale, 2 + 1 Discount) 53 61.6 25 54.3 28 70.0
 Quantity (Large volume) 16 18.6 9 19.6 7 17.5
 Serving size (1 Serving) 13 15.1 5 10.9 8 20.0
 Sauce 2 2.3 1 2.2 1 2.5
 Packaging (can be sealed) 10 11.6 4 8.7 6 15.0
 Cooking example (photo) 8 9.3 4 8.7 4 10.0
 How to cook 28 32.6 13 28.3 15 37.5
 Cooking time 5 5.8 3 6.5 2 5.0
Where to buy dumplings (CATA)
 Convenience store 33 38.4 11 23.9 22 55.0
 Small supermarket 39 45.3 23 50.0 16 40.0
 Large retailer 81 94.2 44 95.7 37 92.5
 Food mart 25 29.1 11 23.9 14 35.0
 Warehouse type whole-sale discount store 20 23.3 11 23.9 9 22.5
 Online 42 48.8 21 45.7 21 52.5
 Early morning delivery 17 19.8 9 19.6 8 20.0