Food and drink intangible cultural heritage items are not just the skills of food production, it is a set of knowledge and practices related to the selection of ingredients, processing of ingredients, preparation of dishes and consumption of food. It is also an important part of interpersonal communication, etiquette and festivals, etc. It is an important part of social activities and conveys the Chinese people's ideas and health concepts such as respecting nature, following the seasons, and maintaining good health through food.

It can be said that dietary intangible cultural heritage projects fully reflect the great creativity and cultural diversity of the Chinese nation and play an important role in maintaining cultural identity and promoting social harmony and sustainable development.

It is suggested that all sectors of society should pay more attention to the cultural significance, social function and contemporary value contained in dietary intangible cultural heritage items on the basis of paying attention to a certain kind of food and cooking techniques.