Wu Yang, a 35-year-old chef in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, has been making the pastry for 10 years. Inspired by the Chinese folk art of traditional lion dance, Wu created a special pastry in the shape of lion head. Making the dessert with vivid image needs a series of complicated procedures.

Photo taken on July 14, 2022 shows the "Lion Head" pastry made by Wu Yang at his studio in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning province. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

Chef Wu Yang makes the "Lion Head" pastry at his studio in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning province, July 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

Chef Wu Yang makes the "Lion Head" pastry at his studio in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning province, July 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Yijie)

Chef Wu Yang makes the "Lion Head" Pastry at his studio in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning province, July 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Yijie)