Legal analysis: meals are provided normally during detention and will not be charged. But there are no laws about what to eat. According to the relevant laws and regulations, the detention center should provide meals for detainees according to the prescribed standards and respect the national eating habits of detainees.

Legal basis: Article 17 of the Regulations on Detention Centers stipulates that detention centers should provide food for detainees according to the prescribed standards and respect the national eating habits of detainees.

"Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) Detention Center" Article 23 The meals of prisoners during detention shall be provided according to the prescribed standards, and corruption and misappropriation are prohibited. Ethnic minorities and foreigners should be considered and taken care of in their daily lives.