Stanley Yen further points out, "Chinese chefs have refused to venture outside the box for a long time and we are witnessing Chinese cuisine gradually falling by the wayside as a result."
嚴長壽也表示，「長期以來中廚墨守成規，造成中華料理日趨式微，」在國際餐飲上，原本和法式料理並肩稱霸的中華料理早已經被日式、泰式料理所取代了。