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Hot X buns

davidc4430 — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 02:26:02 GMT

Coles announce hot cross buns will be sold all year round

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/coles-announce-hot-cross-buns-will-be-sold-all-year-round/news-story/83ed5e5d2296f2159b7a40e63073a8a5

Re: Hot X buns

tasfleur — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 02:36:16 GMT

I must have missed something! Hot cross buns are only common fruit buns with flour "glue" across the top. The taste is the same. I think it's bizarre that any supermarket can (and would even want to) fool customers into believing the buns are something different because of what sits on top (that is similar to "clag").

Are people really so easily manipulated and that gullible?

Re: Hot X buns

joztamps — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 02:54:44 GMT

@tasfleur wrote:
I must have missed something! Hot cross buns are only common fruit buns with flour "glue" across the top. The taste is the same. I think it's bizarre that any supermarket can (and would even want to) fool customers into believing the buns are something different because of what sits on top (that is similar to "clag").

Are people really so easily manipulated and that gullible?

Well, yes they are, I mean, just look back at the original Easter yarn.

Re: Hot X buns

zanadoo_56 — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 04:38:37 GMT

There's no equivalent to hot cross buns available at Coles online, nor the X buns yet.

The only problem with Coles selling them will be they are likely to be Coles brand ones, which are not on my favourites list.

Re: Hot X buns

tasfleur — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 05:20:33 GMT

It will probably only be that particular supermarket making and marketing year long hot cross buns and indeed, probably their own brand unless the others jump on the wagon and are just as stupid to try it on.

Either way, I make our own fruit buns. At easter time though, I make an exception for our christian religious friends and put a white icing cross on , but only for what is known as 'good Friday' because it has a spiritual significance to them at that time.

Personally, I think it is just chronic mercenary behaviour for those stores to be doing that and no doubt they'll be hearing about it somewhat loudly from certain quarters ...

Re: Hot X buns

davidc4430 — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 06:17:16 GMT

pssst, i have a pack of 6 genuine Hot X Buns in my freezer......meet me in a dark car park and we can do a deal?

Re: Hot X buns

tasfleur — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 06:27:57 GMT

Can I come too? I have some blueberry hot cross croissants tucked away in the lower freezer drawer, I'd be happy to trade them, but you have to take the clag off of the buns first ....

Re: Hot X buns

lyndal1838 — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 07:21:08 GMT

I really don't get what all the fuss is about.....sell them as fruit buns without the cross until a week or so out from Easter.

Those who want them all year round are happy and those who want them only for Easter are also happy.

I love them and would love to be able to access them all year round but I am also a traditionalist who does not like eating the traditional Hot Cross Buns until nearer Easter.

Re: Hot X buns

zanadoo_56 — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 08:07:25 GMT

I like the idea that they could be sold as Not Cross Buns.

After all, there are many versions of fruit buns (not that Coles sells them) and I'd like to be able to buy the Easter ones - with or without the cross during other times of the year

Re: Hot X buns

martinw-48 — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 10:06:58 GMT

Well I've never found them to be hot or cross.
The always strike me as nonemotional and at room temperature

Re: Hot X buns

martinw-48 — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 10:13:32 GMT

I want to be able to buy white Christmas all year.
Can't even find it at Christmas time any more.
When I lived in Adelaide I could get egg nog all year too.
Now I have to wait until Christmas time

Re: Hot X buns

ecar3483 — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 12:29:22 GMT

I can see a time when...

Ha ha...

🙂

Re: Hot X buns

springyzone — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 22:44:44 GMT

@tasfleur wrote:
I must have missed something! Hot cross buns are only common fruit buns with flour "glue" across the top. The taste is the same. I think it's bizarre that any supermarket can (and would even want to) fool customers into believing the buns are something different because of what sits on top (that is similar to "clag").

Are people really so easily manipulated and that gullible?

A lot of people like the taste of that extra texture across the buns. Adds a bit of crunch.

If some people want it, can't see why manufacturers can't just put a couple of stripes across some at other times, a cross towards easter.

Re: Hot X buns

tasfleur — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 23:18:18 GMT

I don't know springy, not speaking for anyone else, but the the crosses on top (to me) have always tasted gluey, soggy and claggy. Perhaps they have changed the recipe, but it's been a long time since I've bought them as I don't buy any kind of commercial fruit buns now.

Must agree with Lyndal though, people can buy what they want when they like with crosses or not. It's meaningless to me but for the religious, it might be different. Depends on what kind of outrage vehicle they have.

Re: Hot X buns

janeababe — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 21:31:07 GMT

I know an ex-baker for Coles.

He told me that they cook hot cross buns 6 mths leading up to Easter and they freeze them. This is to help with the demand come Easter. First on the shelf is the ‘left over frozen stock form last Easter’.... so if you want fresh hot cross buns, wait a week or two before purchasing them.

I love them.... but can’t eat the shop bought ones (dietary requirements) but I do have a recipe for them I’ll have a go. I’m not going to wait until Easter though 😋😋