Yuan Mei was a famous writer and gourmet in the Qing Dynasty. His gourmet work, Food Classic, was regarded as a classic of Chinese food culture. Yuan Mei became famous on the Gourmet Network mainly because of the following reasons: Good at observation and thinking: Yuan Mei pays great attention to healthy and delicious diet. He is good at observing the ingredients and food combinations in nature and is good at thinking about how to make them into delicious food. Most of his food works were philosophical and cultural, which could arouse the interest of readers. 2. New dishes: Yuan Mei is a chef who is brave in innovation. He is good at combining traditional dishes with modern cooking techniques to create many new dishes. For example, he invented the " Honey Ham ", which combined traditional ham and honey to create a delicious and nutritious delicacy. 3. Promotion of food culture: Yuan Mei pays great attention to the promotion of food culture. He has translated his food works into many languages and introduced them to diners at home and abroad. His culinary works were not only popular in China, but also welcomed by foreign readers, winning an international reputation for Chinese culinary culture. Yuan Mei became a famous gourmet and writer in the Qing Dynasty by being good at observation, being brave in innovation, and paying attention to the promotion of food culture. His food works also became the classics of Chinese food culture.