Pineapple Bun (bor lor bao) with Red Bean Paste Filling
This is one of my favorite Buns, a Pineapple Bun. But not just any ordinary Pineapple Bun, this one has a Red Bean filling. A combination of two of my favorite pastries!
Ever wonder why its called a Pineapple Bun (hint: Look at the Crust)? The crust resembles a pineapple, simple as that. Its a fluffy dough with a sweet crust that crumbles upon contact. Its delightful.
There are variations depending on the Bakery and upon the region/area. Some crusts are light yellow, almost white while others are deep yellow or orange. Either way, you won’t mistaken it for anything other than a Pineapple Bun. The other variations of this is the filling. A Plain has no filling, sometimes you can get it with Red Bean Paste (a favorite of mine). Another variation has a creamy egg filling (pictures next time) that most bakeries bake up in a longer or almost trianglish shape rather than round.
Pineapple Bun (bor lor boa) with Red Bean Paste Filling
Pineapple Bun (bor lor boa) with Red Bean Paste Filling
These can be found in Chinese Bakeries usually, stop by at any Chinatown and you’ll probably find them easily. Don’t believe they’re just eaten as breakfast, they can be eaten anytime and will laste a few days without refrigeration. But of course they are freshest in the mornings after being baked. When its warm, its soft and very fluffy, watch for crumbs falling. They’re cheap too! They can cost from 60 cents to about $1, again depending on the bakery. If you ever visit a Chinese Bakery, be sure to ask for Bor Lor Bau!
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I’d like to know where you get baos for $0.60 nowadays. Everywhere I go, it’s $0.80. Sighh….
Why do they call it a pineapple bun??? It doesn’t taste like pineapple and it doesn’t have any pineapple filling…sigh
Sally, I dont know if you wanna buy a 60 cent bun (you get what you pay for). But here the lowdown, certain bakeries esp. in Chinatown will sell buns for 2 for $1 after 7 o’clock or later. You just have to know where to go.
You just inspired me to make a post comparing it. Read on for explanation!
Exactly, Don is right, you just have to find the Mom/Pop type bakeries instead of the chains and search for it. Some make it better and some don’t, pick and choose but you definitely have to seek it out. Another reason is rising costs and inflation, food prices have gone up significantly. Most bakeries in FLushing are easily twice the price of Chinatown in Manhattan.
In Chinatown, the bakery called Wing Wah sells buns for .60 – it’s actually one of the cheaper and best bakery around. Plus Chinese people tend to name food items after appearance and Americans name their food after taste.
That looks really good! I am from British Columbia, and we have Pineapple buns from a huge Japanese/Hongkong Market called T&T. They sell pineapple buns for like $1.60CAD ($1.65USD?) but they are SOO Amazing!!
This is what they look like….(scroll down abit)
http://kubeen81.blogspot.com/2011/06/good-eats-in-ottawa-on-canada-part-1.html#more
Yours is so cheap! I wish I could get them like that!!