In my impression, no city is completely a food desert, because each city has its own unique food and food culture. However, some cities do have limited food choices, which may not meet people's demand for food diversity. In this article, I will share my understanding of the gourmet desert and discuss some cities that may fit the description.

first of all, let's make it clear that the food desert does not mean that a city lacks food supply, but that the quality and quantity of its catering culture are limited. This situation may be caused by many reasons, such as geographical location, economic conditions, cultural heritage and so on. Therefore, the cities mentioned below are not completely devoid of food to eat, but refer to a relative lack of food choices.

in my opinion, several cities may be classified as gourmet deserts. The first is Wulanchabu City in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Although the region has a unique Mongolian food culture, such as roast whole sheep and hand-grabbed mutton, in the process of urbanization and modernization, a large number of fast food restaurants and western-style catering have occupied market share. Therefore, even in the local area, it is increasingly difficult to taste traditional food.

In addition, due to economic backwardness and geographical location, the catering industry in some cities has developed slowly and the food choices are limited. For example, Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, is a tourist attraction, but because it is remote and sparsely populated, it is difficult to have diversified dining options. Local restaurants mainly focus on ethnic minority cuisine, but it is still difficult to meet people's demand for food diversity.

In addition, some cities in developing countries may also be classified as gourmet deserts, because their economic conditions do not allow them to have diversified dining options. For example, in Lagos, Nigeria, due to economic backwardness and political instability, the local catering industry has developed slowly, and people's dietary choices are very limited, so it is difficult to have the opportunity to try other countries' cuisines.

to sum up, the existence of gourmet desert is mainly caused by economic and cultural reasons, so even in the same city, there will be obvious differences between different regions and different social groups. In my opinion, if you want to evaluate whether a city is a gourmet desert, you need to consider many aspects, including local food resources, cultural heritage, economic development and so on. Only by comprehensively analyzing these factors can we draw an accurate conclusion.

In today's era of globalization, people have higher and higher requirements for food and more choices. Therefore, many cities have begun to pay attention to the inheritance and development of local catering culture, hoping to provide more diversified food choices. No matter in developed or developing countries, many cities are actively promoting local food culture to attract more tourists and investment.

In short, in my opinion, no city is a complete food desert, and each city has its own unique food culture and characteristics. Of course, under certain conditions, some cities may have relatively few food choices, but this does not mean that they have no delicious food to taste. No matter where we are, as long as we are willing to explore, we can find more food tours.