A bun is a type of bread that is round and small enough that it can generally be eaten hand-held. Whether a bun is considered sweetened or unsweetened differs between countries: it is considered sweetened in England, Scotland and Wales, a savory bread in Northern Ireland, and either a sweet bread or a savory bread roll in the United States.
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- Prepared food.name
- Bun
- Prepared food.image
- Sesame seed hamburger buns.jpg
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- Prepared food.caption
- Sesame seed buns
- Prepared food.alternate_name
- bread roll
- Prepared food.type
- Bread
- Prepared food.main_ingredient
- Flour, milk, yeast,sesame seeds
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A bun is a type of bread that is round and small enough that it can generally be eaten hand-held. Whether a bun is considered sweetened or unsweetened differs between countries: it is considered sweetened in England, Scotland and Wales, a savory bread in Northern Ireland, and either a sweet bread or a savory bread roll in the United States.
== Terminology == In England, Scotland and Wales, a bun is considered a type of sweet cake, understood as very rich, spiced and studded with fruit in Scotland, seen in the example of the currant bun. In the US, a roll is understood as a bread roll, particularly one that holds a burger, and is cut horizontally. Chinese 包子 baozi, with savory or sweet fillings, are often referred to as "buns" in English.
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