Thamer Ali Jasim, an Iraqi journalist, learns to make the Kong Family pastry under the guidance of a chef in Qufu, East China's Shandong province, on June 2, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Sirerol Gonzalez Noel, a member of the "A Date with China 2024 – Meet Shandong" international media tour, learns to make the Kong Family pastry in Qufu, East China's Shandong province, on June 2, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]