Hangzhou is known as "paradise on earth". This beautiful city has many world-famous scenic spots and historical sites in tourism and culture, but strangely, Hangzhou is not well known by people in terms of food. Many people will be surprised: why can't you find delicious food in this city with strong culture and long history? This problem plagues countless gluttonous tourists and local residents.

First of all, it should be noted that the term "gourmet desert" is actually not accurate. Although Hangzhou is not as prosperous as Guangzhou, Chengdu and other cities, and gourmet shops abound, this does not mean that we can't find good restaurants. In fact, Hangzhou's food also has its own unique characteristics, including the famous West Lake vinegar fish, Longjing shrimp, beggar chicken and so on. These foods have their own characteristics and unique flavors.

However, compared with other cities, there are still relatively few kinds of food in Hangzhou. So why is such a city with a long cultural history lacking in food? Some people think that this is related to geographical location. Hangzhou is located in the Yangtze River Delta, which was ruled by several powerful dynasties in history, but this place is not the birthplace of China's traditional food culture. Therefore, there is a relative lack of long-term accumulation and precipitation in traditional cuisine.

In addition, cakes and desserts, which are popular in the south of the Yangtze River, are also reflected in Hangzhou, but they have not developed well compared with other regions. As mentioned earlier, the West Lake vinegar fish, Longjing shrimp, beggar chicken and other delicacies have their own characteristics, but the quantity is very small, which seems to be a lack of food choices, but in fact it also reflects the limitations of Hangzhou's food culture characteristics.

Finally, perhaps the most important reason is the influence of Hangzhou's business atmosphere. Hangzhou used to be one of the commercial centers in China in Song Dynasty, but it still retains the shadow of a pioneer in business. The pursuit of commercial interests by these merchants makes their investment and development in food relatively marginalized. In contrast, a coastal city in the East China Sea, like Shanghai, which is similar to Hangzhou in its development period, can better support its status as a super city.

To sum up, it is not entirely accidental that Hangzhou, as an ancient cultural city with a long history, is relatively lacking in food. Although Hangzhou has rich accumulation in science and technology, literature and art in its history, the development of local food culture is limited by many factors. But with the development of Hangzhou, it is still possible to become a brand-new food treasure city in the future.