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Pineapple buns are classic pastries that you can find in Hong Kong style bakeries

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Pineapple buns are classic pastries that you can find in Hong Kong style bakeries

The bun is soft and slightly sweet and it’s topped with a golden crunchy, crumbly crust. This pineapple bun recipe uses ingredients that you can find in any grocery store. Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill for sponsoring this post! Pineapple buns (菠蘿包, bolo bao in Cantonese) are one of my favorite pastries from Chinese bakeries. Said to have originated from Shanghai, pineapple buns gained popularity in Hong Kong & Chinatowns throughout the world. Although the pastry does not contain any pineapple, the name comes from the way that the topping looks when it’s baked.  I have been eating pineapple...

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