A CORNISH PASTY NOW MEANS A CORNISH PASTY!!!

Picture by Vince Hawthorn

                      The Cornish Pasty has now been given protected status by the EU (the only sensible thing so far I think). This means only a pasty made in Cornwall to a tracitional recipe can now claim to be a Cornish Pasty. The Pasty must have pastry, potato,onion,swede,light seasoning and of course chuck steak or sometimes mince. The shape should be a "D" shape and crimped on the side NEVER along the top! The Pasty has to be prepared in Cornwall but can be baked outside the Duchy after refridgerated or frozen transport to any location outside Cornwall. Look out for a special logo to show authenticity ( I have not yet seen what form this will take yet). Other items with EU protected status incude:-

Cornish clotted cream

Cornish sardines

Jersey royal potatoes

Melton Mobray pork pie

Arbroath smokies

           Oh and by the way if you find any carrot, throw it away as it is not the real deal!!

                              Enjoy your Coust/Crib

                              Kernow Bys Vyken

Picture by Vince Hawthorn

         Hi James,        Rowe's is one of Cornwalls main bakers

                                OGGY OGGY OGGY OI OI OI

                           That is a Cornish chant often heard at cornish rugby matches but an oggy is often used as slang for a pasty.