Fruity Question On Easter Snack Causes Rift
The debate making hot cross buns live up to their name.
For the past few days, a question has been plaguing the Noise offices for which we wanted a definitive answer. It is a question that for decades has caused arguments, divided families, and ruined friendships.
Does fruit belong in Hot Cross Buns?
While the recipe for this Easter classic traditionally calls for the inclusion of dried fruit, namely currants or raisins, there has been an increase of fruitless buns being sold, alongside numerous new alternative flavors (chocolate still firmly holding second place).
My personal view is that liking fruit in hot cross buns is very much of the traditionalist mindset. It’s how things have always been, heavily based on a Christian background, and generally inoffensive to most people.
However, just like most conservatives, this view is not only outdated, but also objectively wrong. They’re sweet enough as is, the fruit gets stuck in your teeth, the fruit is of widely varying quality, and ultimately exclusionary for people who don’t like fruity buns.
We approached one of our editors to explain their opposing view, hoping for a well justified response in the interest of balance.
“I just fucking like it”.
When asked to expand their thoughts on fruitless buns in general, adding “What’s the fucking point?”. Well that’s cleared up then.
Meanwhile, with the small air of legitimacy we now have, having being interviewed for an article by none other than the Sydney Morning Herald, we decided to follow in the footsteps of the publishing greats and report on the issues that really matter.
Hence, last Sunday, the aforementioned question was posed to our readers on an Instagram poll to gauge the court of public opinion.
While all on our editorial team knew the question would be hotly contested, the result was a lot closer than any of us expected. Of 47 respondents, the verdict was a razor-thin margin of 51% liking fruit in hot cross buns, being 24 in favour, 23 against.
Of particular interest, we can reveal that the social media representatives of Western Sydney Uni’s student paper W’SUP voted in favour, whilst RMIT’s equivalent, Catalyst Magazine voted against. People can take from that what they may.
Ultimately no arguments have been settled, vicious debate remains on both sides, and the first article following our first bout of major media exposure is a highly divisive op-ed that will alienate roughly half our readership.
Still, it’s better than being greeted with the Tharunka x Noise@UNSW homoerotic fan-fiction.
