Food and Drink in Cornwall - Great Pubs, Good Food and Drink!

It is true that South Westerner's enjoy their food - so much so that Cornwall and Devon are known almost as much for their culinary offerings as for their stunning scenery and coasts.

The famous Cornish Pasty is just one of the local edible treats available in this charming English county. The Cornish pasty is a tasty puff pastry that is stuffed with beef steak (or mince), onions, potatoes and seasoned with pepper. It must be tried (assuming that you are not a vegetarian) at least once during your visit to Cornwall.

Famous starters include Kiddly Broth, a soup made with onions, bacon and hard bread as well as nettle soup (yes, it is made from real nettles).

Fish and Chips is a famous English dish - however, the Cornish use beer to make theirs and it certainly makes for an interesting variation of standard fish and chips.

Star Gazy Pie is a pastry made with pilchards (herring or mackerel can also be used), boiled eggs, bacon, onions and white wine.

Fancy something sweet? Cornish sweets include Cornish Cherry Choclets (a mix of chocolate, syrup, cherries and butter), Cornish Splits (made from sugar, milk, flour and lard) and Figgy 'obbin (a baked treat consisting of raisins, milk, sugar and flour).

As you would probably expect by now the Cornish also have their own signature drinks. These include Aunt Ellys Nog (a mix of eggs, cream, vanilla, sugar and milk), Cornish Mine Punch (rum, brandy, lemons and sugar) and Cornish Spiced Mead.

Other foods that Cornwall is known for are the rich Cornish fudge and ice cream and Cornish Hevva Cake.

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