Traditional UK Food Made In Cornwall

You can’t go to Cornwall and not sample some of the local cuisine. As a result, we’ve compiled a list of foods that you must eat when visiting Cornwall. These foods taht ahve been created or well loved by the Cornish have now become some of the most traditional UK food.

The Cornish Pasty

Isn’t it obvious from the name that this is a classic? Now, we don’t know precisely where about’s these beauties came from, but we do know that remnants of them may be discovered in Cornwall dating back to the 1200s. It is believed that the women of miners in this era would prepare this for their working husbands when they returned home or to carry with them as a packed lunch while mining. These are classic pastries folded and stuffed with meat, potato, swede, and onion. These would be seasoned using salt and pepper before being cooked on a baking pan.

Cornish Cream Tea

The origins of this cream tea are now a point of contention between Devon and Cornwall. However, we strongly advise you to try both and decide which one you prefer! Isn’t that the only thing that really matters? These exquisite sweets will satisfy your sweet craving perfectly. When it comes to creating a Cornish cream tea, there is a certain procedure to follow. Begin with a toasted scone, then spread the jam on top, then finish with some clotted cream. Although you may use butter as the very first layer or top with fresh strawberries, whichever you choose as long as you love these sweet treats!

Cornish Yarg

This cheese was initially created in the 1980s, making it a relatively new cheese. Yarg cheese would be a nettle-wrapped cow’s milk cheese. Alan and Jenny Gray, the cheese’s creators, gave the cheese the name Yarg. They were not, however, the real founders of chess; instead, they discovered a recipe from 1615, written by a man named Gervase Markham.