CONTRIBUTED
THEY MISSED the hot Easter bun season, but the folks at Continental Baking, makers of HTB buns and breads, reckoned that anytime is a good time for a health bun.
So recently the company rolled out its bran, claiming that now you can have your bun and eat it.
Continental says with the addition of bran, the new bun is cholesterol free, high in fibre, has less sugar and is a healthy alternative to sweeter buns.
Being the cynics that we are, we weren't prepared to take their word for it, so we once again put our busy newsroom staffers to work. Without letting on as to whether or how this bun was different, we asked them to chew on it (Tastee cheese included) and to make their comments.
Then we told them why this bun was different and asked for their follow up remarks. Some people came back three and four times.
Here is what they told us:
THE FIRST BITE
This is something a diabetic could eat. Not sweet. It tastes like whole wheat, very nutritious very good. Something I would buy.
It's too dry for a bun and has a texture like bread -- except it has the raisins, which are sweet so it's not that bad.
It tastes like it has wheat and like they used honey instead of sugar.
I like it.
It's fresh, I don't like it.
It's dry but its all right because it not really sweet.
It's very spicy, distinctly spicy.
It's not sweet, which is how I like it.
I like it because the bun is not sweet. It's perfect.
It's not cloying like other buns. It makes you want to eat more.
Tastes nice but it's a bit dry and fresh.
The bun tastes 'wheatish', like whole wheat bread. It's not too sweet.
A little too dry but I would buy it because I eat a lot of wheat stuff.
There's too much wheat, it's too grainy.
Hmmm, hmmm. It tastes healthy, I like it.
It's dry but tastes nice.
It's dry. It's OK, the raisins are sweet. Ah vegetarian bun dis.
What I like about it is its not too sweet
Doesn't taste like normal bun, it's fresh. I like it, I would buy it.
I don't like sweet so, I could eat this.
Tastes fresh, like some diet thing.
It tastes like rock cake.
Very nice texture. Leaves a lot of trash in my mouth, but overall it tastes good.
It could be more moist.
It's not much different from regular buns I'm accustomed to having. But I thought it was a cake, I like it.
Nice. Not too sweet not light heavy taste like it has whole wheat.
Bun without guilt.
Too dry, but I like that it's not too sweet.
For health-conscious persons it's good to go.
Finally, a bun that is not sweet.
SECOND COMMENTS
It's a good idea to make such a bun. It seems as if it will do well on the market because people are more health conscious. I would definitely buy it.
It's too fresh and dry but I would buy it.
Taste like whole wheat bread.
I enjoyed it and I would eat more of it because it's not too sweet.
It tastes bad. I wouldn't buy it because I don't like wheat.
I would buy it because I love whole wheat. Also, it's low in sugar and I don't like when sugar is too bold and pronounced. I like when the ingredients are blended together.
It's dry and trashy but I would buy it because it's not too sweet and it's healthy.
Very spicy and has lots of fibre, my kind of bun.
Tastes good I would buy it because it is healthier, it's good and I don't feel need to drink water.
I would buy it because the ingredients are very healthy and I don't have to worry about the cholesterol.
Could taste the wheat and I would buy it. I'm impressed.
I like it but it's too dry. You have to eat it with something.
Generally, I don't eat bun but this would be a nice addition to my cupboard. I would definitely buy it.
It tastes like heaven. It doesn't have that cloying feel and it's not as sweet and thick as the regular bun. I would buy it and taste it one more time.
I feel even better now that I know it is a wheat bun because it's healthier. I would buy it over the regular bun.
Very good idea to make it less sweet and clammy than regular bun. Definitely, I would buy it.
Splendid. I wanted more.
Too dry and healthy. I'm not too big on health.
I haven't reached the stage where I've started hunting health food.
When in a good mood to eat bun I would buy it, as I am not a bun eater. This is not too sweet.
I am happy that I now have a choice. It's a smart idea.
Whole wheat is my thing so I would go out and buy it.
For a whole wheat bun it's good.
