When it comes to China's culinary capitals, the first places that come to mind for many people must be the first-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. However, in a country as big as China, there are many other cities that are overlooked, that don't have such a great culinary culture and reputation, that are like culinary deserts, also known as "cities with eating and drinking problems". In my opinion, one of these cities is Shenyang. Shenyang is the capital city of Liaoning Province, and as one of the major cities in the Northeast, it has a long history and rich natural resources. However, when it comes to food, Shenyang is rather shabby. Compared to other first-tier cities in China, its food culture is not well developed and the quality of its restaurants is generally low. From taste to appearance, from service to environment, Shenyang's restaurants struggle to meet the needs of diners.

First, let's take a look at Shenyang's specialty dishes. Most of Shenyang's culinary culture comes from traditional family dishes in the northeast, which are famous for their "Northeast flavor", such as pork in sauce, white meat with pickled vegetables, three kinds of freshly pulled pork, pork stewed vermicelli, etc. These dishes give people a sense of the traditional culture of Shenyang. These dishes let people feel the local flavor and traditional culture, but, in other cities, these dishes can be eaten, and even better taste, but in Shenyang, these dishes are very common, neither high quality, but also lack of a unique charm.

Secondly, let's take a look at Shenyang's restaurant culture. It is no exaggeration to say that most restaurants in Shenyang lack a hospitable attitude and a spirit of enthusiastic service. The quality and attitude of the waiters make it hard to be satisfied, and the environment and hygiene of many restaurants are not very satisfactory. This is really a big problem because it is hard to separate the quality and service of a restaurant, both of which are the main problems that contribute to the poor rating of diners.

In addition, the Shenyang restaurant industry also lacks the spirit of innovation and fresh concepts. Although the city has made significant changes in the food and beverage industry, such as the emergence of high-end restaurants and small specialty stores, the Shenyang food and beverage industry seems to be stuck in outdated business models and lacks quality enhancement and innovation compared with developed first-tier cities, which also affects diners' choices and satisfaction.

The only thing you can't live up to in the world is good food!

So, I think Shenyang can be called one of the food deserts. Although locals can fully experience the traditional food culture of the Northeast, the quality and reputation of these cuisines and restaurants are lacking. After all, cuisines not only need to taste good, but also need a certain degree of innovation and cultural connotation, as well as a hospitable service environment, which can make them accepted and loved by people. Therefore, Shenyang's food and beverage industry needs to make great efforts to improve, enhance service awareness, improve restaurant hygiene and environment, increase the number and quality of innovative restaurants, so that Shenyang becomes a city where all kinds of food and food culture are developed.