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Hot Cross Bun’s Origins
Filed Under (Knowledge Time, Youtube) by Footyman on 31-03-2010
Its Easter time! Bakeries are selling piping Hot Cross Buns again..yummy!
In the midst of chewing your sweet spiced, raisin-filled bun, have you ever thought about the origins of your tantalising HOT CROSS BUN?
According to Answers.com, the origin of the hot cross bun was that a monk from St Albans Abbey in England made the first hot cross bun in 1361. The cross was originally just cut in, not piped on. The spices represent the frankincense & myrrh. The fruit represents the fruit of the Holy Spirit. The monk then began a tradition of giving Hot Cross Buns to the poor of St Albans on Good Friday.
In years that followed, many customs, traditions, superstitions, and claims of healing and protection from evil were associated with the buns. In the 16th century, Roman Catholicism was banned in England, but the popularity of Hot Cross buns continued. Queen Elizabeth I then passed a law banning Hot Cross Buns except during festivals such as Easter, Christmas and funerals.
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I’m English so grew up eating Hot Cross Buns at Easter. Do they sell them where you live? I have never seen them here and I do love them – I will have to see if I can find some SOMEWHERE! I also love Cadbury Cream Eggs and the Mini Eggs so stock up on them at this time of year!
Hi Aging Mommy, I am in Singapore. Yes the bakeries here do sell them during Easter, just that they are not piping hot. And probably not too many people here knows about the origins of them.
Cadbury Cream Eggs? Sounds yummy too!
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