Combine the milk, yeast and 1 tsp of the sugar in a jug. Stir to combine and set aside in a warm, draught-free place for 5 minutes or until frothy.

This Epiphany bread likely arrived in Latin America in the 20th century when Spaniards fled to Mexico during the Spanish Civil War in 1936 and opened bakeries, where they served rosca.

Japan’s sweet, yeasted bread roll topped with a cookie-like crust is known as melonpan. The “pan” part of the word is said to come from the Portuguese for bread.