Is the pasty really Cornish? 6 Minute English

Do you know the origins of the Cornish pasty? This traditional tasty snack is popular around the world but does it have to be made in this region of England to make it a genuine Cornish pasty and are there other versions of it that are made elsewhere? Rob and Neil talk about food and teach you some vocabulary in this free English lesson.

This week's question
What is the traditional filling in an authentic Cornish pasty? Is it:

a) Chicken, avocado and brie
b) Beef, potato and turnip
c) Pork, onion and chorizo

Listen to the programme to find out the answer.

Vocabulary
pewter dishes
traditional dishes made from a silver-coloured metal called pewter

labourers
people who do physical work, especially outdoors

harvest
the time of year when crops like wheat or barley are cut and collected from the fields

mining
digging up materials such as coal, diamonds or metals like gold and tin from the ground

replicated
done again in exactly the same way

reminiscent (of)
making you remember a particular person, place or thing

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