 Traditional Cornish fairings | |
| Course | Snack |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Region or state | Cornwall |
| Main ingredients | Ginger, mixed spice, golden syrup |
| Variations | Multiple |
A Cornish fairing is a type of traditional ginger biscuit commonly found in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. "Fairing" was originally a term for an edible treat sold at fairs around the country, though over time the name has become associated with ginger biscuits or gingerbread, which were given as a treat to children or by men to their sweethearts. In Cornwall, fairings contained ginger and became famous around the country when a Cornish manufacturer started selling them by mail order in 1886. The same manufacturer still makes them and the company has recently teamed up with celebrity chef Rick Stein to make biscuits.