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A pineapple bun is a kind of pastry that is popular in Hong Kong, and some other areas in southern China. It is known in Cantonese Chinese as bo lo baau , in which "bo lo" means "pineapple", and "baau" refers to a kind of bun-like item in Chinese cuisine.
Although the pastry is known as "pineapple bun", it contains no pineapple. The name "pineapple bun" actually originated from the fact that the checkered top of the pastry looks like the epicarp of a pineapple. It is very similar to the Japanese melonpan in its manner of cooking and in the fact that it is named according to its shape. Amusingly, it is possible to order a pineapple pineapple bun, which is a pineapple bun that is actually stuffed with pineapple.
[edit] Variant
Many Hong Kong restaurants, such as cha chaan tengs and dai pai dongs, offer an item called a "buttered pineapple bun", which is a pineapple bun with a piece of butter stuffed inside. They are known in Cantonese as bo lo yau (菠蘿油), in which "bo lo " means "pineapple," and "'yau'" (oil) refers to butter. This item is sometimes criticised for containing too much fat and cholesterol. The top of the pineapple bun the part which resembles a pineapple is crunchy and is quite sweet compared to the bread underneath. The bread is soft and more sweet than typical western bread.
[edit] Popular culture
- The main character, McDull, in the Hong Kong cartoon film McDull, Prince de la Bun is often seen with a pineapple bun.
- In 2005, "Pineapple Bun" was nominated as a potential typhoon name but was rejected. The director of the Hong Kong Observatory, Lam Chiu Ying, as one of the judges for the naming process, commented: "If we say XX country is being ravaged by Pineapple Bun, that would be too hilarious." [1]
[edit] References
- ↑ Ming Pao, 24/05/05
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