An American food reviewer has left British foodies gobsmacked after his method of heating hot cross buns sparked a wave of criticism. Kalani Smith, known as @kalanighosthunter on TikTok, tried the traditional Easter treat for the first time, but his approach to warming them up caused a stir.
Kalani, who has over three million followers, decided to try lemon and blueberry hot cross buns from Co-Op. He attempted to heat them in an oven, but struggled with the controls, saying: 'There's a lot of buttons here. This might be the wrong way to do it.' He then popped the buns in for around one minute before tucking in.
Despite the unconventional method, Kalani was impressed, scoring the buns 9.5 out of 10 and describing them as 'magical' with a cup of tea. However, Brits were quick to point out that the classic way to heat hot cross buns is in a toaster, not an oven.
'The whole nation was screaming 'toaster' at you,' commented one viewer. Another joked: 'Can we make him try these again but the correct way?' A third added: 'Sorry man, you're going to have to have another go at that.'
The video gained over 200,000 views, with many Brits sharing their thoughts on the proper preparation method. Kalani's previous reviews include chocolate Jammy Dodgers, Jelly Babies, and visits to Nando's and Greggs.
