If you want to slice currant buns or use them in a dish, a standard size is a practical place to start. For small bites, consider mini buns; for a more substantial part of the meal, try a giant version. Don’t rely on the search term ‘medium sliced’ to tell you how the buns are cut: check the size of the exact bun and slice it yourself if necessary. Before buying, also check the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions on the packaging.
If you want to slice, fill or use the buns in slices, perhaps to make French toast, a size you can cut yourself matters more than the description in a search result. PLUS uses its own sliced currant buns in a French toast recipe.
If you’re serving currant buns alongside other dishes, mini buns are worth considering. Albert Heijn lists mini raisin buns in its range, while Lidl mentions a mini wholemeal version. If you’re specifically looking for currant buns, check that your chosen variety contains currants.
If you have an allergy, the information on the exact packaging is what matters. Allergens vary by product; the standard varieties from Jumbo and PLUS that we looked at contain, among other things, wheat or gluten and milk. It’s also worth thinking about what you’ll do with any leftover buns.
First decide whether the bun will be a small bite, a filled roll or an ingredient in a dish. Then compare the quantity in each pack and read the label for the variety you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Size and preparation | Check whether they’re standard, mini or giant buns, and whether the bun is large enough to slice or fill for your dish. | If you’re making French toast or filling a bun, you mainly need a size that’s easy to cut. For around 40% of consumers, how easy a product is to prepare comes first. |
| Portion and packaging | Compare the number of buns in the bag and, where stated, the weight of each bun with what you want to serve two people. | If you’re serving the buns as a small addition to dinner, you’ll want to match the quantity to what else is on the table. A suitable portion is the main concern for around 40% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and storage | Read the ingredients, allergen and storage information on the exact packaging; check separately whether freezing is permitted and when to do it. | If you need to take allergens into account or want to save buns for later, the product information matters more than the size. Around 20% of consumers prioritise these checks. |
A search term won’t tell you whether a bun is pre-sliced or the size your recipe needs. In PLUS’s recipe, you slice the currant buns yourself.
Check the dimensions or weight of the exact variety where this information is provided, and choose a bun you can slice for your recipe.
The standard varieties from Jumbo and PLUS that we looked at contain, among other things, wheat or gluten and milk; possible traces vary by product. A different size from the same supermarket brand may not have the same ingredients.
If you have an allergy, check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the variety you’re buying.
A bag of standard buns or a larger size may be more than you’ll use that evening. PLUS’s freezing instructions apply to its own packaging and not automatically to other currant buns.
Decide how many buns you want to serve, and follow the storage instructions for your chosen product for any leftovers. PLUS says to freeze its currant buns on the day of purchase and use them within one month.
Ingredients can vary by product. So a general comment about baker’s salt won’t tell you what’s in the bun you’re buying.
If the type of salt used matters to you, check the ingredients list on the exact packaging.
These examples show the sizes and product information you can compare; they don’t represent a brand’s full range.
Its currant bun and muesli bun category includes, among other things, mini and standard sizes.
Jumbo lists its own raisin and currant buns in a pack of 6, with ingredients, allergen and nutritional information on the product page.
PLUS lists standard currant buns in a bag of 6, with ingredients, allergen and storage information.
ALDI lists raisin and currant buns in a pack of 6, as well as larger raisin bun varieties.
Lidl lists, among other things, giant raisin and currant buns at 4 × 100 g and mini wholemeal raisin buns.
Don’t assume that a currant bun found using this search term will be pre-sliced. The standard, mini and giant varieties listed are sold as whole buns; in a PLUS recipe, you slice them yourself. Check whether the exact variety specifies how it is cut.
Read the allergen information for the exact currant bun you want to buy. The standard varieties from Jumbo and PLUS that we looked at contain, among other things, wheat or gluten and milk, while information about possible traces varies by product. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly stated on the label.
For the PLUS Currant Buns mentioned here, the product information says to freeze them on the day of purchase and use them within one month. For another variety, follow the storage instructions on its own packaging rather than assuming the same time limit applies.
Don’t assume that every currant bun contains the same type of salt. If this ingredient matters to your choice, read the ingredients list on the exact packaging.
