Homemade bun versus store bought. The one on the right is store bought.

by the_letter_57

25 Comments

  1. Kvothere

    That’s does look delicious as general bread, but as an actual bun it’s probably too large for a hamburger. Bigger isn’t always better lol

  2. MaplePleaseLag

    Yours could’ve used a little more baking to brown it nice like the store bought, which also looks good. But in the end, homemade bread is better. 😋

  3. redhotpunk

    That’s got to be made into a homemade Big Mac right?

  4. theBigDaddio

    I’m glad you pointed it out, I’d have never guessed.

  5. Drokrath

    >The one on the right is store bought.

    Oh I can tell

  6. LuotaPinkkiin

    Top of the bun looks alright but what’s wrong with the bottom half?

  7. thoughtihadanacct

    What’s the weight on both? Obviously if you have more dough (and bake in a ring mould) your gonna get more height. It’s not really much of a flex.

  8. Darth_Semper-Fi

    I’m def going with the one on the right

  9. Creative_Strike_3213

    We’re bridging the gap between hamburger and muffin here

  10. RyanTheQ

    More dough = bigger bun. Who ever would’ve thought?

  11. mollyjwink

    Reminds me of the bun from WHERES THE BEEF?

  12. awoodby

    Looks good, if a bit tall. You can make a bun not be… rounded sides by scoring around the outside before baking, without a bun pan too

  13. finlyboo

    Silicone baking mold? Bread always comes out looks steamed.

  14. the_letter_57

    Thank you Reddit bread bakers. Yes, I realize these buns are massive. I now understand using 4.5-5 ounces of dough in a 4” bun mould is a bit much. I’ll be sure and dial it back to make a proper bun size. This was my 1st attempt using a bun mould and I’m not upset about them. They tasted great!

  15. boredatworkgrl

    That is one sexy bun! Store bought could never be thick like that 🤩

  16. murso74

    That homemade one is perfect for a homemade big mac

  17. the_letter_57

    Also the store bought is brioche bun whereas the homemade is a simple white bread recipe. Just sayin’

  18. bennnn42

    Not enough info for this to be a true vs.

    How many grams of yeast was used in the dough for each? What flour was used for each? What were the rising conditions between the two aka what temp was it when both rose? What temperature water was used when mixing the dough? These all make a big difference in appearance, taste, crumb size.

    Tough to really compare but yeah, yours is visually taller, that is true.

  19. FoilagedMonkey

    Saw the title, then the picture. All I could think is “we know which one it is.” great job!

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