What is Pav Buns? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Pav Buns?

Pav buns are a light and fluffy bread roll. They are made from a yeasted white flour wheat dough. They are white on the inside and golden brown on the outside. Pav buns are baked side by side, so that each bun must be pulled apart from the others. The texture can range from dense and chewy to light and spongy, the latter being the preferred texture. The flavor is mild, buttery and nutty. Pav buns are often served with the Indian street food called pav bhaji.

What does Pav Buns Taste Like?

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Ingredients

all purpose wheat flour

All purpose flour comes from wheat and though wheat is cultivated all around the world today, it was first cultivated in Turkey 10,000 years ago. All purpose flour is white in color and has a soft texture. This incredibly versatile flour is used in everything from breads, cakes, pastries, crackers, pasta, sauces and much more because of its pleasing and mild flavor that is slightly nutty and buttery. The gluten protein is what helps hold together breads and other products, part of what makes all purpose wheat flour so popular.

butter

Butter is made from churned cream, usually from a cow. It has a cream color and a texture that is smooth and melts easily. The flavor is mild and creamy. Butter is often sold in square sticks, or as a flat or round block. It is delicious on bread. It pairs better in baked goods than salted butter, due to its more neutral taste. It also makes an excellent cooking fat.

milk

Milk is almost always sourced come from cows. Sometimes sheep, goat, yak and water buffalo milk are used. In general, store bough milk comes from a cow, unless specified otherwise. Whole milk is white, or cream colored and has a higher fat content than skim milk and therefore a creamier and richer texture and flavor. The flavor is mild and bland with a hint of savory sweetness and is satisfying, especially due to its creaminess. Milk is served as a beverage and used in a multitude of dishes both sweet and savory.

yeast

Yeast is a single celled organism used in food and beverage production. It both naturally occurs and is added in to certain foods such as breads, beer and wine. Specific kinds of yeast are used to add depth of flavor to savory foods. Yeast is usually sold as tiny beige granules. It leavens bread, ferments beer and imparts a satisfying umami flavor.

sugar

Sugar comes from sugar cane and sugar beets. The sugar is extracted from the juice of both plants and refined into the granulated substance known as sugar. Sucrose, the sweet substance of sugar is a combination of glucose and fructose. White sugar is composed of tiny white, dry granules. The flavor is sweet and neutral. Brown sugar is brown and has more moisture, with a richer flavor that hints at molasses. Sugar is used in both sweet and savory foods.

salt

Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

Pav Buns Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 piece70g

piece

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	234kcal	12%
Fats	6g	8%
Sat. fats	3g	14%
Mono. Fats	1g	2%
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	39g	13%
Sugars	2g	4%
Fiber	2g	7%
Proteins	6g	8%
Cholesterol	13mg	4%
Sodium	484mg	21%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Pav Buns?

1 piece of Pav Buns contains 6 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Pav Buns?

1 piece of Pav Buns contains 39 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Pav Buns?

1 piece of Pav Buns contains 6 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Pav Buns?

1 piece of Pav Buns contains 14 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 piece of Pav Buns?

There are 234 calories in 1 piece of Pav Buns.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Pav Buns?

There are 95 calories in 1 oz of Pav Buns.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Pav Buns?

There are 1515 calories in 1 pound of Pav Buns.