{"id":22716,"date":"2020-03-15T09:00:07","date_gmt":"2020-03-15T13:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omnivorescookbook.com\/?p=22716"},"modified":"2022-10-25T18:33:23","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T22:33:23","slug":"pineapple-buns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omnivorescookbook.com\/pineapple-buns\/","title":{"rendered":"Pineapple Buns (Bolo Bao)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Learn how to make Asian bakery style pineapple buns in your own kitchen. These buns are light, soft, and airy, with an extra crispy, buttery, and sugary crust that cracks perfectly into a pineapple pattern. Detailed step-by-step pictures and video are included to walk you through each detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pineapple buns, called Bolo Bao in China, are a popular sweet treat from Hong Kong. They are light, soft, and airy inside. And on top they have this cracked surface with a delightfully crispy texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps the most fascinating thing about these sweet pineapple buns is that there is no pineapple inside of them. None! They have the name \u2018pineapple buns\u2019 because the cracked exterior somewhat resembles the outside of a pineapple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I always feel I should warn people about this – if you\u2019re expecting a pineapple filling, you\u2019re going to be disappointed! But just so you know, you can split the buns in half and stuff them with any filling you like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From the looks of it, this might seem intimidating, but not to worry! My pineapple bun recipe is easier than many versions you\u2019ll find out there, and it completely captures and recreates the experience of getting them baked fresh and still warm from the Asian bakery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n