Cornish Pasties by Post: The Features of a Traditional Cornish Pasty
Order a pasty from Cornwall and you are not just buying a handy lunch. You are buying into one of the clearest food traditions in Britain, one with an identity so strong that its name is legally protected. That matters, especially now that so many people buy cornish pasties online and expect the real thing to arrive at the door. A proper traditional Cornish pasty is not simply any filled pastry with a crimped edge. The name “Cornish Pasty” is protected, and that protecti
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Order a pasty from Cornwall and you are not just buying a handy lunch. You are buying into one of the clearest food traditions in Britain, one with an identity so strong that its name is legally protected. That matters, especially now that so many people buy cornish pasties online and expect the real thing to arrive at the door. A proper traditional Cornish pasty is not simply any filled pastry with a crimped edge. The name “Cornish Pasty” is protected, and that protecti
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