'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. If you liked this story, we have more videos about classic Hong Kong snacks, including: Rare Handmade Fish Balls in Hong Kong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OApsyujgOeM Hong Kong’s Classic Egg Waffle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_FkYLdsHMs **FOLLOW US ON IG, TWITTER, AND FACEBOOK: http://instagram.com/goldthread2 http://twitter.com/goldthread2 http://facebook.com/goldthread2 Producer: Kari Lindberg Videographers: Nicholas Ko and Hanley Chu Editor: Hanley Chu Animation: Ray Ngan Mastering: Joel Roche Music: Audio Network'
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