Currant bun facts for kids
Mini currant buns
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| Type | Sweet roll |
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| Region or state | Northwestern Europe |
| Main ingredients | Zante currant or raisins |
| Variations | Chelsea bun |
A currant bun is a yummy European sweet bun that has currants or raisins inside. It's a popular treat that many people enjoy with tea or coffee.
The Chelsea bun is a special kind of currant bun. But remember, a currant bun is different from a spiced bun. It's also not the same as a tea cake or a scone. Scones are usually smaller and often eaten with butter.
In England, "Currant Bun" is a fun, secret way of saying the name of a newspaper called The Sun. This is part of something called rhyming slang.
The Story of the Currant Bun
The currant bun has an interesting history that goes back a long time. It started in England with a special person and some tasty fruit.
How Currant Buns Began
Near the end of the 1600s, a man named Reverend Samuel Wigley started the Currant Bun Company. This was in a town called Southampton in the Hampshire area of the UK.
Reverend Wigley brought special currants from an island called Zakynthos. He had lived there when he was younger. He mixed these currants with the great baking skills from Hampshire to create the first currant bun.
The Famous Chelsea Bun
Later, in 1824, another baker named Duncan Higgins changed the recipe a bit. He used the same special currants from Zakynthos. He made his new bun in his bakery on Fulham Road in London. This area was very fashionable, and his bun became known as the classic Chelsea bun.
Today, the family of Mr. Higgins still celebrates his baking success. Every year in February, they hold a Chelsea Bun festival. It's a fun way to remember his delicious creation!
See also
In Spanish: Currant bun para niños
