A concha consists of two parts, a sweetened bread roll, and a crunchy topping (composed of flour, butter, and sugar).

[2][3] It is also believed that the idea came from a nobleman that dipped a piece of bread into some hot chocolate in front of many people and told them they should do it too.

One such example is the Day of the Dead, where Mexican families celebrate and honor their loved ones by creating an altar or ofrenda for them and leave various food, pastries, and decorations on it.

[8] With many bakeries reimagining the concept of a concha, the sweet bread has also received a high amount of attention on social media.

[4] To make the bread portion of a concha, most recipes require: yeast, butter, flour, oil, sugar, evaporated milk, salt, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and eggs.

For example, the Japanese melonpan is made from a similar base with a hard sweet crust, although the creator did not draw inspiration from the concha.

They slightly differ in that melonpan is scored to resemble a melon rind and generally has a crispier exterior.