The pastry chef displays a dessert that features a Chinese-style chocolate pavilion and bridge at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Sept. 24, 2015. White House chefs have created "original dishes that highlight American cuisine with nuances of Chinese flavors" for the state dinner honoring visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House said Thursday. (Xinhua/Bao Dandan)

Photo taken on Sept. 24, 2015 shows a dessert that features a Chinese-style chocolate pavilion and bridge at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States. White House chefs have created "original dishes that highlight American cuisine with nuances of Chinese flavors" for the state dinner honoring visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House said Thursday. (Xinhua/Bao Dandan)

Photo taken on Sept. 24, 2015 shows the flowers for the state dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States. White House chefs have created "original dishes that highlight American cuisine with nuances of Chinese flavors" for the state dinner honoring visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House said Thursday. (Xinhua/Bao Dandan)

Photo taken on Sept. 24, 2015 shows a main course of the state dinner, butter poached Maine lobster and grilled Colorado lamb, at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States. White House chefs have created "original dishes that highlight American cuisine with nuances of Chinese flavors" for the state dinner honoring visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House said Thursday. (Xinhua/Bao Dandan)

Photo taken on Sept. 24, 2015 shows the dinnerware for the state dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States. White House chefs have created "original dishes that highlight American cuisine with nuances of Chinese flavors" for the state dinner honoring visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House said Thursday. (Xinhua/Bao Dandan)

The chef displays a main course of the state dinner, butter poached Maine lobster and grilled Colorado lamb, at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 24, 2015. White House chefs have created "original dishes that highlight American cuisine with nuances of Chinese flavors" for the state dinner honoring visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House said Thursday. (Xinhua/Bao Dandan)

Photo taken on Sept. 24, 2015 shows the dinnerware and flowers for the state dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States. White House chefs have created "original dishes that highlight American cuisine with nuances of Chinese flavors" for the state dinner honoring visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House said Thursday. (Xinhua/Bao Dandan)

Photo taken on Sept. 24, 2015 shows the dinnerware for the state dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States. White House chefs have created "original dishes that highlight American cuisine with nuances of Chinese flavors" for the state dinner honoring visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House said Thursday. (Xinhua/Bao Dandan)

Photo taken on Sept. 24, 2015 shows the dinnerware and flowers for the state dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States. White House chefs have created "original dishes that highlight American cuisine with nuances of Chinese flavors" for the state dinner honoring visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House said Thursday. (Xinhua/Bao Dandan)

Photo taken on Sept. 24, 2015 shows the dinnerware and flowers for the state dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States. White House chefs have created "original dishes that highlight American cuisine with nuances of Chinese flavors" for the state dinner honoring visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House said Thursday. (Xinhua/Bao Dandan)