Do beef balls and fish eggs count? Prepared dishes need to make consumers “eat clearly”. Are McDonald’s and KFC considered pre-made dishes? The reporter's investigation found that since there is no national standard, the concept of pre- made dishes is relatively vague.

Representatives of the National People's Congress and industry insiders have proposed that there is an urgent need to unify standards for prepared dishes so that consumers can "eat clearly" The "semi-finished" menu is not reflected. Some restaurants have advertised "freshly fried" and "no pre-prepared dishes" to attract customers.