On September 10th， as reported by Kuai Keji， Luo Yonghao posted in the afternoon stating， “It’s been a long time since I’ve eaten at Xibei. After a flight， I had a meal with colleagues and discovered that almost everything was pre-prepared dishes， and they were so expensive. It’s truly disgusting.” He expressed his hope that the state would expedite legislation to mandate restaurants to disclose whether pre-prepared dishes are used.
Pre-prepared dishes， also known as “liao li bao，” are defined as edible raw materials that have undergone pre-processing into semi-finished or finished products. In terms of types， pre-prepared dishes are generally categorized into four kinds: ready-to-eat， ready-to-heat， ready-to-cook， and ready-to-mix.
Public opinion on pre-prepared dishes is mixed. Some netizens express support， believing that pre-prepared dishes eliminate the need for grocery shopping， washing， and chopping vegetables， thus saving significant time and effort in food preparation and cooking， making them very convenient.
However， concerns about food safety are also prevalent. Consumers feel that when dining out， they expect to get what they pay for. Being charged full price for freshly cooked meals when the establishment is using pre-prepared dishes is considered unacceptable by many.
Industry insiders point out that operators should provide accurate and clear responses to consumer inquiries regarding the quality and usage methods of the goods or services they offer.
Consumers have the right to know the true situation of the goods they purchase or the services they receive. Restaurateurs using pre-prepared dishes should ensure consumers’ rights to information and choice， while also adhering to requirements for large-scale production， standardization， cleanliness， and regulation.
