Buns

Mantou are Chinese steamed buns that are usually prepared plain, without any filling on the inside. It is sometimes served as a side dish, although it is more commonly consumed as it is. Mantou has a round, flattened shape, and it is a staple food... READ MORE

Pineapple buns are golden, crispy-crusted, sweet pastries originating from Hong Kong. Despite their name, they don't contain pineapple, but are named after the chequerboard pattern of the crust that visually resembles the skin of a pineapple. An i... READ MORE

Lekváros bukta are Hungarian sweet buns filled with fruit jam. The dough consists of flour, egg yolks, sour cream, vanilla, butter, salt, yeast, and milk. Although the rolls are typically filled with plum jam, they can also be filled with w... READ MORE

Traditionally prepared and eaten on Good Friday and during Lent, hot cross buns are subtly sweet spiced buns made with a rich yeast dough that is studded with dry fruit. The top of each bun is marked with a cross, typically made with shortcrust pa... READ MORE

Saffransbullar is the Swedish version of a yellow, saffron-infused bun that is prepared with buttery yeasted dough and is often enriched with raisins or almond paste. The most popular version is known as lussekatt bun, a variety closely a... READ MORE

Although some may think this Chinese delicacy is a fruit, it is actually a white pastry bun with a reddish tip, visually mimicking the shape of a peach. It can be stuffed with either red bean paste, lotus paste, or custard. Longevity peaches are c... READ MORE

It is believed that this classic English dessert was invented at the London's Chelsea Bun House in the 18th century. The bun is made with a rich egg-based yeast dough flavored with lemon peel, and either cinnamon or mixed spice. Before baking, the... READ MORE

Cream bun belongs to a group of traditional Chinese buns hailing from Hong Kong. Like most other varieties of Chinese sweet buns, this one also consists of a soft and fluffy yeast dough that’s typically made with a combination of bread flour... READ MORE

Jidáše or Judas bun is a traditional Easter bread that's shaped into a rolled rope or a noose as a reference to Judas who hanged himself after he had betrayed Jesus. They're made with a combination of flour, butter, egg yolk... READ MORE

Mandarin roll is a steamed bun with Chinese origins, consisting of wheat flour, sugar, water, vegetable oil, yeast, and salt. It is such an important part of Chinese cuisine that it is likened to white bread in western cuisine. Steamed Mandarin ro... READ MORE

Cocktail bun is a simple sweet bun originating from Hong Kong and dating back to the 1950s. It was created from unsold, but edible buns that were ground with coconut and sugar and used as a filling for the new buns called cocktail buns. The name r... READ MORE

Panini di Sant'Antonio is a traditional soft bread bun originating from Tuscany. It's made with a combination of flour, milk, sugar, oil, eggs, yeast, salt, and a bit of rum. The dough is rolled into balls which are then brushed with egg wash and ... READ MORE

Devonshire split is a traditional sweet bun originating from Devon, hence the name. The buns are usually made with a combination of flour, salt, sugar, yeast, butter, and milk or cream. Once the dough has been formed, it's divided into small round... READ MORE

Panipopo is the national dish of Samoa, a unique dessert consisting of buns baked in a sweet and sticky coconut cream sauce. The buns are typically served in shallow bowls spooned over with more sauce, accompanied by a hot beverage on the side, pr... READ MORE

A regional delicacy of the city of Polná, these soft, round buns consist of leavened dough that is filled with grated, vanilla-flavored carrots, and occasionally enriched with fennel, anise, poppy seeds, or rum. The buns are traditionally p... READ MORE

Hailing from Guatemala, pan de camote is a type of sweet bread that is made with sweet potatoes. Although a traditional specialty of the Izabal region, it's also prepared in Peru. Apart from the sweet potatoes, the bread typically contains flour, ... READ MORE

Keke pua'a are Samoan versions of bao steamed buns, filled with a combination of pork, garlic, soy sauce, and onions, although they can be filled with basically any combination of meat and other ingredients. The tender dough is made with flour, su... READ MORE

Tsukisamu anpan is a popular Japanese half-dry confectionery (han namagashi) consisting of a thin, round wheat bun filled with red azuki beans. Other ingredients might include mizuame and honey. It is believed that the first tsukisamu anp... READ MORE

Best consumed warm, these semi-sweet buns are a Fijian delicacy that is extremely easy to prepare. The dough consists of flour, sugar, butter, and eggs. When it is kneaded and smooth, it is divided into smaller buns which are then arranged into a ... READ MORE

Mosbolletjies are traditional yeasted buns originating from South Africa's Western Cape. They're usually made with a combination of flour, butter, milk, sugar, yeast, aniseed, grape juice, and salt. Flour is mixed with salt, sugar, aniseed, and ye... READ MORE

Peanut butter bun is a Hong Kong-style pastry. It consists of dough that's filled with peanut butter and sugar, then shaped into a roll and baked. The dough is usually made with a combination of flour, sugar, water, yeast, milk, and cream. Before ... READ MORE