Cornish pasties are a type of savory pastry that originated in Cornwall, a country unto itself, in the southwest of England. They are known for their distinctive semicircular shape and are typically filled with a combination of meat, potatoes, onions, and sometimes other vegetables, all encased in a flaky pastry crust.
The traditional Cornish pasty has a crimped edge, which serves both as a means of sealing the pastry and as a convenient handle for eating it by hand. It is said that this design was particularly useful for miners, who could hold the pasty by the crimped edge with dirty hands and then discard it after eating, ensuring they didn't ingest any of the potentially toxic substances on their fingers.
Cornish pasties have become a popular food not only in Cornwall but throughout the United Kingdom and in many other parts of the world. They are often enjoyed as a convenient and satisfying hand-held meal. Food in one hand and a drink in the other!
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