Cornish pasty
KOR-nish PAS-tee /ˈkɔːnɪʃ ˈpæsti/
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What it really means
A folded pastry filled with beef, potato, swede and onion, from Cornwall. Sold warm in bakeries — a handy lunch on the go. Other pasty flavours may contain pork; check the label.
Chinese explanation
来自康沃尔的半月形烤馅饼，馅是牛肉、土豆、芜菁和洋葱。面包店有热卖，适合边走边吃。其他口味的馅饼可能含猪肉，注意看标签。
Example conversation
A: I'm starving and my train's in ten minutes.
B: Grab a Cornish pasty from the bakery stand.
A：我饿死了，火车十分钟后就开。
B：去面包摊买个康沃尔馅饼吧。
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