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Exotic Foods Consumption Data

Food & Beverage Consumption

Tags and Keywords

Food

Survey

Nutrition

Demographics

Diet

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About

Responses from a public survey capture whether individuals have ever eaten a variety of specific foods. The survey gathers demographic information, including age, gender, race, and location, alongside boolean (True/False) responses for the consumption of 20 different food items. These items range from common foods like sushi to more unusual ones like cockroaches and monkey brains. This information offers insights into dietary habits and experiences across different demographics. The data has been sanitised by removing incomplete or invalid entries to ensure quality.

Columns

  • Age in years: The respondent's age as a whole number.
  • Gender: The self-identified gender of the respondent.
  • Race: The respondent's race.
  • Home location: The continent where the respondent resides.
  • Cockroach: Whether the respondent has consumed a cockroach (True/False).
  • Sushi: Whether the respondent has consumed sushi (True/False).
  • Rocky Mountain oyster: Whether the respondent has consumed a Rocky Mountain oyster (True/False).
  • Spam: Whether the respondent has consumed Spam (True/False).
  • Cow urine: Whether the respondent has consumed cow urine (True/False).
  • Jalapeño: Whether the respondent has consumed a jalapeño (True/False).
  • Alligator meat: Whether the respondent has consumed alligator meat (True/False).
  • Paper: Whether the respondent has consumed paper (True/False).
  • Hawaiian pizza: Whether the respondent has consumed Hawaiian pizza (True/False).
  • Pig's trotters: Whether the respondent has consumed pig's trotters (True/False).
  • Durian: Whether the respondent has consumed durian (True/False).
  • Monkey brains: Whether the respondent has consumed monkey brains (True/False).
  • Frog legs: Whether the respondent has consumed frog legs (True/False).
  • Caviar: Whether the respondent has consumed caviar (True/False).
  • Fugu: Whether the respondent has consumed fugu (pufferfish) (True/False).
  • Balut: Whether the respondent has consumed balut (True/False).
  • Lutefisk: Whether the respondent has consumed lutefisk (True/False).
  • Century egg: Whether the respondent has consumed a century egg (True/False).
  • Salo: Whether the respondent has consumed salo (True/False).
  • Locusts: Whether the respondent has consumed a locust (True/False).

Distribution

The dataset is provided in a single CSV file named responses.csv with a size of approximately 120.86 kB. It contains 24 columns, consisting of 4 demographic columns and 20 boolean columns for food consumption.

Usage

This dataset is well-suited for a variety of analyses, including:
  • Market Research: Analysing food consumption patterns to identify market opportunities for niche or exotic foods.
  • Cultural Studies: Investigating how dietary habits differ across various demographic groups, such as age, gender, and location.
  • Survey Analysis: Serving as a practical example for learning and applying statistical analysis techniques to survey data.
  • Predictive Modelling: Building models to predict the likelihood of a person trying a specific food based on their demographic profile.

Coverage

  • Geographic: The survey has a global reach, with the majority of respondents from North America/Central America and Europe.
  • Time Range: This is a snapshot from an ongoing survey. The provided data reflects responses collected up to the point of its publication and is expected to be updated daily.
  • Demographic: The dataset includes respondents with ages ranging from 9 to 76 years, covering various genders and racial backgrounds.

License

CC BY-SA 4.0

Who Can Use It

  • Data Analysts: Can explore correlations between demographics and food choices.
  • Food Industry Professionals: Can gain insights into consumer tastes and willingness to try novel food items.
  • Sociologists and Researchers: Can study cultural influences on diet and consumption habits.
  • Students and Educators: Can use the dataset for projects and teaching materials related to data science and statistics.

Dataset Name Suggestions

  • Global Food Consumption Survey
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  • Demographics and Dietary Experiences
  • Exotic Foods Consumption Data

Attributes

Original Data Source: Exotic Foods Consumption Data

Listing Stats

VIEWS

9

DOWNLOADS

2

LISTED

30/09/2025

REGION

GLOBAL

Universal Data Quality Score Logo UDQSQUALITY

5 / 5

VERSION

1.0

Free

Download Dataset in CSV Format