Culinary culture is a representative medium which reflects national characteristics and culture，and is also a valuable asset of the country. Whether to be in the orient or the occident，whether to be familiar with language and history or not，a country’s unique culinary culture is the focus of communication and exchange with the world. As the concentrated expression of Chinese culinary culture，Chinese food promotes the economic development of overseas Chinese，enhances national cultural soft power，and encouraged international exchanges and cooperation through overseas development. On the basis of a comprehensive analysis of the current development situation and problems of overseas Chinese food and a summary of the successful experience，this paper proposes the ideas of upgrading work.