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 movement, which leads to a surge in 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. However, these cities also have their own famous cuisines, 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 "food deserts" because they all have their own famous foods. For example, the flavor of duck neck and Reagan noodles in Wuhan is absolutely unique, the sauce duck in Nanjing is attractive, the pancake fruit in Tianjin, the crab-yellow steamed stuffed bun in Suzhou, the barbecue in Qingdao and the Satay Noodles in Xiamen are all amazing foods.

In a word, the selection of a city as a "gourmet desert" does not mean that there is no delicious 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 traveling, and avoid being deceived by the false propaganda of merchants.