Spiced bun
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A '''spiced bun''' is a [[bun]] into which [[spice]]s were added during the making process. Common examples are the [[hot cross bun]] and the Jamaican spiced bun.
==Spices used in spiced buns==
''Spices'' used in the preparation of ''spiced buns'' include:
* [[cinnamon]]
* [[mace (spice)|mace]]
* [[nutmeg]]
* [[coriander (spice)|coriander]]
* [[allspice]]
* [[saffron]]
* [[mixed spice]] - a non-standardised mixture of spices used in the preparation of many [[spicy food]]s.
==History of spiced buns==
It is not known where or from the work of whom that ''spiced buns'' first came into being. However, it is likely that they evolved congruently throughout bakeries in Europe in the 17th - 18th century, a time when most exotic spices become more commonly available. Spiced buns are carried by [[retail]]ers such as [[bakery|bakeries]] and [[supermarket]]s.
==Types of spiced buns==
Many local forms of the ''spiced bun'' exist, an example of which being the [[Cornish Saffron Bun]].
See also [[List of local varieties of Spiced Bun]].
The ''[[hot cross bun]]'' is probably the most well-known manifestation of the spiced bun, and a great tradition has grown up around it in [[England]]. Hot cross buns are traditionally baked on [[Good Friday]], although they can often be purchased at other times of year. In Australia and New Zealand, the [[Boston Bun]] is a larger variety of the spiced bun, topped with coconut icing.
==Jamaican spiced bun==
The [[Jamaica]]n spiced bun is shaped like a loaf of [[bread]] and is a dark brown colour. It is commonly eaten with [[cheese]] and is also eaten with [[butter]] or alone. Jamaican spiced buns can be toasted.
[[Category:Breads]]