Finger bun explained
| Finger bun |
| Alternate Name: | Iced finger |
| Country: | Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom |
| Type: | Spiced bun |
| Main Ingredient: | Wheat flour, leavening agent, water or milk, sugar, dried fruit, spices, coconut icing |
The finger bun is a fruit bun popular in the United Kingdom, Australia, particularly in South Australia and Victoria, and New Zealand. At one time it was a bakery and school staple but its popularity has waned.[1] It has been used to help promote awareness of breast cancer.[2]
They are also popular in the United Kingdom where, unlike in Australia, they are eaten unbuttered.[3]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: BestRecipes Team . Finger bun recipe: How to make this retro treat | Australia's Best Recipes . Bestrecipes.com.au . 2019-06-29.
- Web site: Pollies give breast cancer the finger…bun! . Breast Cancer Network Australia . 2021-04-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210402173324/https://www.bcna.org.au/news/2017/05/pollies-give-breast-cancer-the-finger-bun/ . 2021-04-02 . dead .
- Web site: Wood . Samantha . Butter with … chunky chips, iced buns or steamed pudding? Readers spill the beans on their tasty little secrets . The Guardian . 2020-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201116161302/https://www.theguardian.com/for-the-love-of-butter/2020/nov/16/butter-with-chunky-chips-iced-buns-or-steamed-pudding-readers-spill-the-beans-on-their-tasty-little-secrets . 2020-11-16 . dead .
