Other things, such as chopped fungus or horseshoe, are usually added to the meat stuffing of lion head.

Sometimes the lion's head is covered with whole egg yolk or something.

Therefore, the lion's head is different from the meatballs with pure meat flavor.

It tastes different, too

In addition, meatballs in the north are generally slipped or fried, or boiled, and lion heads are generally steamed or braised.