Francisco Oliveira, the Portuguese founder of bakery brand Santa Nata, was reminded of home when he tried Hong Kong’s iconic pineapple bun for the first time. “When I ate the pineapple bun, I immediately thought of the pao de deus,” he says, referring to a popular Portuguese baked treat he has…
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October 8, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Did Portuguese breads and pastries shape Hong Kong’s most iconic baked goods?
SCMP Lifestyle
Excerpt from SCMP Lifestyle.