Story behind the Lion Head Pastry

The lion head pastry, inspired by the Lion Dancein Guangdong, is a hit on various social media platforms. This exquisite and vibrant "lion head" is not only visually appealing but also tantalizing in taste and aroma, making one's mouth water.

"Where there are Chinese people, there are lion dances!" Wu Yang, the creator of the trendy lion head pastry, expresses his deep love for the lion dance. "I personally have a great passion for Chinese traditional culture, including our Guangdong lion dance culture." Wu Yang believes that the lion dance embodies a strong sense of valor, showcasing profound cultural essence. Through creative innovation in pastry making and the integration of traditional intangible cultural heritage, the lion head pastry takes on a new form, blending seamlessly into daily life. 

醒狮狮头也能色香味俱全，让人食指大动？没错，这只纤毫毕现，神采奕奕的“狮头”这就是风靡各大社交平台，以岭南醒狮为创作元素的爆款点心醒狮酥。

“有华人的地方就有醒狮！”国潮酥点醒狮酥的创作者武杨对醒狮的喜爱溢于言表。“我个人非常的热爱中国传统文化，包括我们广东舞狮文化，醒狮文化。”武杨认为，醒狮身上展现出的英武正气是其深厚的文化内核的展现。通过面点制作的创意创新，加上传统非遗文化的跨界融合，醒狮以另一种形式走进生活，融入生活。

策划 | 孙爱群 吴江

统筹 | 刘佳宁 孙晶

执行 | 孙绮曼 沈钊 潘亮 陈睿智

记者 | 刘佳宁 孙绮曼

来源 | 羊城晚报?羊城派

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