I’m Aussie and just realised how to eat a Hot Cross Bun after six years, but trolls are still horrified at my technique
A WOMAN who was delighted to have figured out how to eat Hot Cross Buns the correct way after years has been met with backlash.
The spiced, fruity buns are a staple in British culture as well as several other places around the globe, including Ireland, New Zealand and Australia.
These delicious goods can be bought for a mere 65p from the likes of Aldi and are often seen as a must-have in the kitchen cupboard.
So when Australia-native Kat said she’d finally cracked the code on but still managed to prepare them the wrong way, it’s no wonder why people were left outraged.
“Tell me why it took me six years to figure out the right way to eat this – I have been uncultured for six years,” she said at the start of the clip while holding a packet of them.
“For years, I’ve
just been going, ‘Ooh yeah, a Hot Cross Bun,’ and then I just peel it and then I would just take a bite like a pleb,” she continued.
Taking a square out of the packaging and placing it onto a plate, she went on to demonstrate what she believes is the correct way to go about it.
TikTok user @katmariedez first took a knife to slice the bun in half and then said: “You want to take it to the microwave… I’ll take you guys with me because it’s so exciting.”
She then skipped to the buns after the microwave trip, explaining that it smells “divine”.
“And then this is the important part, you need butter. And this butter only, Lurpak,” she went on.
Spreading the butter onto the buns, she brought one close up to the camera before taking a bite and doing a little dance.
“Yum, oh my God it’s so good!” she added.
“My real toxic treat is i will judge you by the butter you use,” [sic] she wrote in the caption.
But viewers were left mortified by the crucial mistake she made in the preparation process and flocked to the comments to share their thoughts on the matter.
“For the love of all that is British please TOAST it!!” one person wrote.
Another said: “No!!! Cut in half, push each side down a bit, put it in the toaster then add butter!!!!”
A third shared: “and you still haven’t done it the right way, you are meant to toast it.” sic] followed by two laughing emojis.
“No darling u should toast it and eat if with butter and jaaammmm,” [sic] a fourth said with a shocked emoji.
While a fifth added: “NOT THE MICROWAVE!!!”