Pineapple Bread

[ Pineapple Bread is usually served with slices of cheese ]

More about Pineapple Bread

The top of the pineapple bread (the part which is made to resemble a pineapple) is made of a dough similar to that used to make sugar cookies, which consists of sugar, eggs, flour, and lard. As such, it is crunchy and is quite sweet compared to the bread underneath. The bread dough underneath is the same used in Chinese style Western breads, which is a softer and sweeter dough compared to Western breads. It is a popular pastry for breakfast or afternoon tea.

Although the pastry is known as "pineapple bun", the traditional version contains no pineapple. The name "pineapple bun" actually originated from the fact that its sugary top crust is cooked to a golden-brown color, and because its checkered top resembles the epicarp of a pineapple.[1] Because it is high in calorific value (high in carbohydrates, saturated fats and cholesterol), it has been declared one of the top 10 most harmful snack foods in Hong Kong.