Cornish Pasties

Cornish Pasties are a popular food to eat on the run in Britain. Traditionally, they evolved in the 18th century as a lunch for Cornish miners who were unable to return to the surface to eat. They consist of a savoury pastry case in a semicircular shape, containing diced steak, sliced onions and potato.Covered in dirt from head to foot, the miners would hold the pasty by the folded crust, and eat the rest of the pasty without touching it, discarding the dirty pastry.Today, pasty shops are as popular as ever, and a wide variety of flavours are offered. Seen here are: Lamb and Mint, Chicken Balti, Steak and Guinness, Cheese and Bacon, Pork and Apple, Cheese and Onion, Wholemeal Vegetable, and Cheese and Vegetable.