Pineapple buns are a staple in Chinese bakeries around the world. The pastry, with its pineapple-shaped crust, is so iconic that in 2014, the government of Hong Kong listed the process for making it as an intangible cultural heritage. But where did the pineapple bun come from? We went to one of the first pineapple bun bakeries in Hong Kong to find out.<br /><br />If you liked this story, we have more videos about classic Hong Kong snacks, including:<br /><br />Rare Handmade Fish Balls in Hong Kong<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OApsyujgOeM<br /><br />Hong Kong’s Classic Egg Waffle<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_FkYLdsHMs<br /><br /><br />**FOLLOW US ON IG, TWITTER, AND FACEBOOK:<br />http://instagram.com/goldthread2<br />http://twitter.com/goldthread2<br />http://facebook.com/goldthread2<br /><br />Producer: Kari Lindberg<br />Videographers: Nicholas Ko and Hanley Chu<br />Editor: Hanley Chu<br />Animation: Ray Ngan<br />Mastering: Joel Roche<br /><br />Music: Audio Network<br />
