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InfoSpark: What inspired Hong Kong’s pineapple bun? From Mexico concha to Japan melonpan

Dive into the stories behind three baked pastries that could have inspired Hong Kong’s most famous bun topped with a golden brown crust.
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Published: 2:00am, 02 Oct 2024
Length: 80 words
InfoSpark: What inspired Hong Kong’s pineapple bun? From Mexico concha to Japan melonpan

Pineapple buns are seen at a bakery in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

No one knows exactly where the first pineapple bun came from, but it shares similarities with Mexico’s concha and Japan’s melonpan.

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