Hard to find good buns!
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
Eugene, Oregon
September 9, 2017 5:09pm CST
Hamburger buns, I mean, of course. The world is in an uproar, hurricanes, fires, earthquakes, "wars and rumors of war."
But you and I can't do a darn thing about those things but sympathize and hope and pray.
So, I thought I would take up another pressing matter, buns. Hamburgers, chicken burgers, turkey burgers, veggie burgers, they all need buns to hold them and the mayo, mustard, pickle, lettuce and tomato together.
But some don't! After the first bite or two, the bun starts to disintegrate, gets soggy, falls apart. Those buns are the soft ones (white or wheat) on sale everywhere. I was a bakery recently, saw their buns and brought some home.
Wow! Industrial strength, about two inches of bread on each side of the burger patty. They stayed together alright, but were so thick they filled you up before you could say "pass the fries, please."
I finally found some that are better but not perfect, called "Pub buns." They are not whole wheat, my preference, but not too thick and hold together pretty well. I guess they' ll do for now.
Are there any great buns available where you live?
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Sep 17
Those thick ones are just too much bread.
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@jillybean1222 (6406)
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10 Sep 17
this made me smile just a bit as a time to get away from the serious worries of life.... and yes, a good bun is hard to find. i LOVE the onion buns that you can get at the regular grocer. nom, nom, nom.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Sep 17
So glad I could do that Jill! Thank you!
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@LadyDuck (502343)
• Italy
11 Sep 17
@JamesHxstatic I like bread, but too much bread is not a good thing, the buns even contain corn syrup, fructose and oil, it's not something I would add to the homemade bread.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Sep 17
And thus you take on a lot fewer calories than burger eaters here.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
9 Sep 17
I just hate soggy buns but how hard can it be to invent a bu that holds up under the pressure?
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Sep 17
Some bakeries don't even make them around here.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
11 Sep 17
@JamesHxstatic Not all make them around here either. I am looking for those little slider buns. No luck. 
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Sep 17
@DianneN True, I never see those either.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
11 Sep 17
I am always trying different ones but alwys disappointed. Some day I hope to find the perfect buns. 
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Sep 17
They are hard to find for sure. Then I have gone back to get more and they no longer have them.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
11 Sep 17
@JamesHxstatic makes sense, everybody is looking for the same thing.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
10 Sep 17
I haven't been able to find any that I like either. The best so far is a store brand, but they are small. I guess I should be happy about that, but I just eat two instead of one! I hate buns that fall apart and leave you with a napkin or handful of burger.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
9 Sep 17
Excellent! That is not much to ask of a bun I think.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Sep 17
My favorite bread and buns are potato! Soft and delicious. =)
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Sep 17
Potato buns are certainly a cut above the regular ones for sure!
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Sep 17
You too huh, what a shame that something that basic can't be higher quality!
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@Marilynda1225 (91063)
• United States
10 Sep 17
I'm always looking for a good burger bun and so far I've only found potato rolls which are better than those cheap ones they sell everywhere
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Sep 17
The potato rolls are pretty good alright.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
10 Sep 17
lately I have been getting brioche buns, really good and seem to hold up well enough.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Sep 17
Oh yes, that is another one that has enough body to hold up and tastes good too.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Sep 17
@fishtiger58 Yes, that one and the pub buns are best so far.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
12 Sep 17
@JamesHxstatic It does I was pretty amazed that bun did so well and always nice and soft the way I like them.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
10 Sep 17
Yes, we have a deli-bakery department in our local store, that bakes their hamburger buns. I only buy one or two at a time, because they cost 40 cents apiece. They are multi-grain and my husband loves them!:)
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Sep 17
@kobesbuddy Yes, we buy six or eight too and then they are not as good as fresh I think.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Sep 17
Now that is the way to buy them if you can, just when you need them. Great idea!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
11 Sep 17
@JamesHxstatic In a package, we always get eight, so we end up freezing the rest.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Nov 17
There are lots of buns, but not all are good here.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Nov 17
@Hannihar Many fall apart too easily or are too thick or too thin. That "just right" bun is the best.
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
13 Nov 17
@JamesHxstatic
Are they not fresh or why are they not good?
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@allen0187 (59704)
• Philippines
10 Sep 17
The only buns that are here in our country are the ones that bring the boys out in the yard!
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@allen0187 (59704)
• Philippines
10 Sep 17
@JamesHxstatic great minds think alike James!
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Sep 17
Ohhh, those buns.... I see. I knew someone would mention that.
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@celticeagle (189820)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Sep 17
Great buns? No, not really. I like the ones with sesames on them.
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@celticeagle (189820)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Sep 17
@JamesHxstatic .....It sure does. I enjoy sesame seeds when we have Chinese food too.
@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
10 Sep 17
Pub bun is a real find! I learn that there were hurricanes over there,which caused extensive damage.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
11 Sep 17
@JamesHxstatic Happily you are not in the path of hurricanes.We live far away from any coasts,so never have experienced hurricane.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Sep 17
Yes, Florida and some other states down that way are getting hit pretty hard. We have very nice weather today, westerly winds blew the forest fire smoke I wrote about away temporarily.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Sep 17
@changjiangzhibin89 Yes, I am happy about that too.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
9 Sep 17
Across the street from Costco is Franz/Snyder's huge bakery. They have a store where you can buy anything they make at the bakery. I bought some big hamburger buns there that did a pretty good job. I also bought some whole wheat buns there as well.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Sep 17
Those wholesale stores are pretty good.Have not tried that lately.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
10 Sep 17
@JamesHxstatic Since I go to Costco fairly often I go across the street for my bread. On Wednesdays seniors, emergency workers and military get a 10% discount.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Sep 17
Yes, it is all in the flour and the baker I guess.
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@JudyEv (381960)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Sep 17
@JamesHxstatic The French make the most beautiful bread. I really think they use a different flour.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
9 Sep 17
As long as you don't load them up with a lot of goodies they are okay. I like to some of everything on mine.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Sep 17
@JamesHxstatic So do I especially with those big slices of tasty onion.
