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Article: WHO INVENTED THE CORNISH PASTY? ; A local historian in Devon has found an ancient document which he says proves that the pasty came from his county, not Cornwall. Terry Kirby delves into the origins of one of the first fast-food dishes ++ A British food classic
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- The Independent (London, England)
- Article date:
- November 13, 2006
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They are revered in eastern Pennsylvania and are often the centre
of local church fund raising suppers. They remain a popular dish in
the Mexican state of Hildago, particularly stuffed with tinga -
shredded chicken - and mole sauce, while almost every local bakery
in South Australia makes its own version.
Yes, the Cornish pasty can truly be said to have travelled the
world, largely thanks to the duchy's immigrant tin miners and their
families taking their culinary treasures with them.
In Britain, more prosaically, they have become ever-present at
service station shelves and at railway station kiosks, a domestic
alternative to the endless hamburger and pizza fast-food takeaways.
Of course, ...