Hong Kong's pineapple bun During my third trip to Hong Kong last month, I tasted the pineapple bun which is a local specialty. There is not any fruits in the bread because it was named after its shape. (We have a similar bread in Japan, called "melon bread" aka "meron pan" in Japanese.) This bread has cookie dough crust on top and a slice butter is sandwiched inside. Luckily I could eat one that was fresh out of the oven. It was perfect to start a day in Hong Kong.!