Waging war on the Jamaican patty: Canada’s bizarre beef with the delicious snack | Patty vs Patty

At the time, the Meat Inspection Act determined a beef patty to be what goes in a hamburger. It could contain only meat and seasoning and it couldn’t be encased in dough or a crust. Therefore, a Jamaican patty — widely known as a flaky pastry with a spiced beef filling — didn’t meet the criteria....

18 min - Food & Drink - CBC Docs

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