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Bath bun

Bath bun is a traditional sweet bread roll originating from Bath. The buns are circular, with nib sugar and caraway seeds on top of their highly glazed exterior. The texture is dense and close, while the flavor is lightly spiced and sweetened, with lump sugar underneath.


The milk-based yeasted dough for Bath buns is usually based on plain brioche dough or rich egg and butter dough with caraway seeds. Although there are disputes about the origins of these buns, the ones made from a recipe dating back to 1679 are still available in the town of Bath. 

WHERE TO EAT The best Bath bun in the world (according to food experts)

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"Come here to try the distinctive Bath bun."
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The Bath Bun

BathEngland
2A Abbey Green
Recommended by Emily Luxton and 3 other food critics.
"The best place to try one is The Bath Bun Tea Shoppe."
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Recommended by Bath Eats and 2 other food critics.
"Really delicious."
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Recommended by Matija Babić and 3 other food critics.
Fresh, not too sweet and perfectly fluffy, with a lot of fruits in it. Lovely place to taste it.

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