The Cornish pasty (or pastie) originates from Cornwall in England. Since South African is a melting pot of international cuisines, we have adopted the Cornish pasty. The original version has a filling of beef, onions, potatoes, and swede but as most things in South Africa have evolved and changed, so has the pasty.  My favourite South African version has the following ingredients in the filling: beef, Worcestershire sauce, stock, onion, peas, ...