Food & Drink In Cornwall – Great Pubs, Good Food
And Drink!
It’s true that the Cornish enjoy their food – so much
so that Cornwall & Devon are known almost as much for their culinary
offerings as 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’s stuffed with beef steak (or mince), onions, potatoes
and seasoned with pepper. It must be tried (assuming you’re 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’s
made from real nettles).
Fish & 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). And don't forget the world-famous Devonshire Cream Teas with their delicious scones thickly spread with fresh butter, fruity strawberry jam and topped with thick Devon clotted cream!
Cows are busy in Devon, lots of clotted cream and other dairy products!
As you’d 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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