What is the national food of Cornwall?

No list of traditional food from Cornwall would be complete without the Cornish pasty as it is synonymous with the county. A traditional pasty is filled with sliced or diced potato, swede, onion, diced or minced beef, and seasoning to taste such as salt and pepper.



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