In the world of Taiwanese baked goods, few treats are as nostalgic as the Apple Bread. Much like Hong Kong’s pineapple buns contain no actual pineapple, this soft, golden loaf contains no apple. Instead, its moniker was a nod to Apple Sidra, a local soda brand invented in the 1960s. Perhaps more importantly, apples came to symbolize luxury in Taiwan’s post-war era of limited resources. Liu’s Bakery in Taichung was founded in 1962 by Mr. Liu Zheji, a former army major who ventured into the bakery business following his retirement…
