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One of Britain's proudest culinary achievements has been missed by a large part of America it seems.

The New York Times was startled this week to discover the existence of sausage rolls and set about enlightening their readership.

The newspaper explained that we all tend to indulge in the greasy delights when our servants have left us to our own devices.

It stated: "Though the concept of sausage wrapped in pastry exists in every cuisine in one way or another, the British have claimed sausage rolls as their own. They are always welcome. especially at holiday time.

"Boxing Day, a national holiday in Britain, celebrates the traditional post-Christmas servants' day off, when upper-class families were forced to fend for themselves and subsist for a day on a lavish of leftover from the week, sausage rolls are often part of the spread."

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It included a recipe for the calorific treats that US diners are clearly in desperate need of.

The subject has started a social media storm with one confused American asking "Is it a rolled sausage?"

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Many must have been confused that, despite the implication that we are all constantly longing for a sausage roll, they do not appear in a single Hugh Grant movie or Daniel Craig flick.