According to previous news, the cities selected as "gourmet desert" are mainly first-tier tourist cities, emerging first-tier cities and economic and political centers. These cities are facing the problem of frequent population mobility, which leads to the proliferation of various businesses in the market. Only a few local people can cook real food, and merchants recommend non-authentic "food" to foreigners, leaving a bad impression on them. But these cities also have their own famous food, but they are not recognized by most people for various reasons.

It is worth mentioning that some cities chosen as "food deserts" should not be called this way, because they all have their own famous food. For example, Wuhan duck neck and Regan Noodles taste absolutely unique, Nanjing sauced duck tastes attractive, Tianjin pancake fruit, Suzhou crab roe steamed stuffed bun, Qingdao barbecue and Xiamen Satay Noodles are all amazing foods.

In short, the fact that a city is selected as a "gourmet desert" does not mean that there is no food in this city, but it may be because it has not been recognized by most people for various reasons. Government departments should formulate relevant laws and regulations, strengthen the supervision of merchants, and curb unhealthy practices of merchants; Tourist cities can increase investment in food, encourage local people to open authentic food stores and improve the quality and reputation of food; Visitors can do a good job of investigation in advance, know about the local food culture and famous shops before going out, and avoid being deceived by the false propaganda of the merchants.