"Hong Kong Pineapple Bun" was called Taiwanese delicacy by Japanese netizens. Netizens were dissatisfied: apologize! Too rude to Hong Kong food culture
[Global Times Comprehensive Report] Pineapple buns and pineapple oil are authentic Hong Kong delicacies, which have become popular in Japan in recent years.
However, many stores mistakenly call them Taiwanese delicacies and are considered very rude to Hong Kong.
According to a report by Hong Kong Sing Tao Daily on the 14th, pineapple buns and pineapple oil have become popular delicacies in Japan in recent years after entering Taiwan, but some Japanese people seem to misunderstand that they are from Taiwan.
A Japanese netizen uploaded a photo in the discussion area called "Taiwan Pineapple Oil", which caused heated discussions among Japanese netizens.
Someone asked "Is butter very cheap in Taiwan? It's such a big piece?" Some people said, "I have seen it in Taiwan, but the place seems to be named after Hong Kong."
According to reports, some bakeries are even directly referred to as "Taiwan Pineapple Buns." For example, the high-end bakery in Shinsaibashi, Osaka, Japan, "very familiar", launched a limited "Taiwan Pineapple Bun" in October last year, although the source is mentioned. From Hong Kong, but the publicity is "Taiwan's famous product."
Another bakery in Osaka, Yamabiko Bread, has also introduced Taiwanese bread, including pineapple buns named after Taiwan.
Some netizens corrected on Twitter, “Those who describe Hong Kong’s pineapple oil as Taiwan will soon apologize to Hong Kong. It’s too rude to other people’s food culture.” Some people said, “Pineapple buns are also seen in Taiwan’s night markets. , But it’s not Taiwan’s mainstream food. It’s like introducing Taiwanese bubble tea as Japanese food.”
The pineapple bun originated from Hong Kong. It is named after the bread has a golden-yellow, bumpy and crispy skin that resembles a pineapple after baking.
Pineapple oil is a food developed from pineapple buns. The pineapple buns are cut horizontally and sandwiched with a thick piece of cream. Many tea restaurants in Hong Kong will serve them. It is usually served with milk tea as afternoon tea or breakfast.
It is understood that pineapple buns appeared in Hong Kong around the 1960s. One theory is that Hong Kong people were not satisfied with the original bread in the early years and thought that the taste was not enough, so sweet fillings such as sugar were added to the bread. The crispy crust on the surface is generally made of sugar, eggs, flour and lard; another theory is that it developed from the Russian round bread, but Hong Kong people add the crispy crust to this bread and it becomes a pineapple. package.
(Yang Weimin)