Pineapple Buns

It’s true: A pineapple bun isn’t made with any pineapple. Rather, it is named for its crispy topping, which resembles the exterior of the tropical fruit. These buns are icons of Hong Kong. It is said that they are derived from the lesser-known Mexico bun similar to pan dulce, or concha, which was brought to Hong Kong by displaced Chinese Mexican families.

In the late nineteenth century, Mexico encouraged migrants from China looking for a better life to come to Mexico, appealing to m