If you’re looking for a hot cross bun in Canterbury, your chances of biting into a dud are low. Seven of the nation’s top 10 buns are made in Canterbury, according to 2021’s Great New Zealand Hot Cross Bun competition, run by the Baking Industry Association of New Zealand. STACY SQUIRES/Stuff Artisan by Rangiora Bakery baker Shayne Saunders with a tray of freshly baked prize winning hot cross buns. If you like your HCB a little more rock ‘n’ roll, Erik’s Fish and Chips in Queenstown have created what they say is the world's first deep-fried mini hot cross bun. There’s vegan chocolate eggs and white chocolate eggs, in a range of sizes.

Source: Stuff March 30, 2021 16:02 UTC