Belgian Bun (2024)

FAQs

What do Belgians call a Belgian bun? ›

No firm link has so far been established between the bun and Belgium; however, that country does produce as one of its specialties a very similar viennoiserie (though with less icing) known as a rozijnenkoek or couque suisse.

Belgian buns are round in shape, filled with lemon curd and sultanas and finished with glacé icing and a cherry, while Chelsea buns have a distinctive square shape, are filled with cinnamon butter and dried fruit, and topped with a simple sugar glaze.

The mystery yellow stuff in Belgian Buns is lemon curd, a cooked mixture of eggs, lemons and butter. It's a versatile lemony spread often used on cheesecakes or in tarts. Lemon curd and sultanas are the filling in a Belgian Bun.

A soft fruit bun, tangy apricot jam topped with fondant icing. 1) WHERE have you been? 2) Can we ever be friends? We've made your sweet dreams come true with a soft fruit bun, lemon flavoured pieces, wonderfully soaked sultanas, tangy apricot jam, topped with fondant icing…

Kiss in 'kus' or 'zoen' in Flemish.

The origin of the Belgium Bun is obscure, there is no reliable source stating where in history this pastry showed up first as far as I know. Not that I ever heard of a Belgian bun before you asked.

Relation to Belgium

Amazingly, and contrary to its names, the Belgian bun cannot be traced back to Belgium. Although it is believed that it was inspired by the popular finger-shaped Belgian pastry couque Suisse, which doesn't have as much icing on it.

There are numerous types of buns, but some popular ones include: Hamburger buns. Hot dog buns. Brioche buns.

"Roll" crops up everywhere, but it's most common in the south, with "bun", which also shows up throughout the country, being the favoured word in the North East. "Barm" is very localised to the Manchester area, and "batch" is incredibly specific: this is used just by residents of Liverpool and Coventry.

Recipe Tips

I find it easier to move to the counter at that point, kneading in a bit more flour if the dough is sticking to my hands or the counter, just until it is no longer sticky. Belgian Buns will freeze, though the glaze may become a little moist from the freeze/thaw process.

What does a Belgian bun typically contain? ›

A Belgian bun is like a Chelsea bun, but with icing and a cherry on the top and filled with homemade lemon curd and juicy sultanas. The trick to a perfect Belgian bun lies in the roll – you want it tight, but not too tight.

Sticky buns begin with a base of tender, yeasted dough, much like a cinnamon roll. However, what truly distinguishes them is their sticky caramel topping. The pan used to bake sticky buns is coated with a rich, gooey caramel sauce.

Pineapple buns, or bolo bao, are beloved mildly sweet treats in their native Hong Kong. Made from a soft white dough similar to that used in Japanese milk bread, but with a thin cookie coating that cracks as the main bun expands in the oven, they are similar to Japanese melonpan or Mexican concha.

1 Bun of belgian buns (Tesco) contains 410 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 69% carbs, 26% fat, and 5% protein. This has a relatively high calorie density, with 373 Calories per 100g.

We have two types of waffles in Belgium: the Liege waffle and the Brussels waffle.

Septante is used in Belgium and some areas of Switzerland. It is a Celtic holdover. The Romans used a decimal system (think 10 fingers) and therefore the traditional way would be or 60+10=70. If you use septante or huitante, most French speakers would not understand.

If speaking French they call them “choux de Bruxelles” because that's what they're called in French. If speaking Dutch/Flemish apparently they're “spruitjes”. In German they're “der Rosenkohl” (yes, singular). And in English they're Brussels sprouts.

In-between-language

You are likely to offend them, or at the very least make the conversation rather awkward. Instead, Flemish should be considered as something between Dutch and its dialects. That is exactly why the Dutch and Belgians refer to Flemish as tussentaal, which literally means the 'in-between-language'.