Hot cross bun

A hot cross bun is a spiced bun usually made with fruit, marked with a cross on the top, which has been traditionally eaten on good friday in the united kingdom, australia, new zealand, south africa, canada, india, pakistan, malta, united states and the commonwealth caribbean. they are available all year round in some places, including the uk.the bun marks the end of the christian season of lent and different parts of the hot cross bun have a certain meaning, including the cross representing the crucifixion of jesus, the spices inside signifying the spices used to embalm him at his burial and sometimes also orange peel to reflect the bitterness of his time on the cross.

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