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Radio Leicester,5 mins

Fancy a burnt top cob?

Jo Bostock

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An unusual craze has hit Wigston - for burnt top cobs. Pratik Master is the owner of Wigston Deli, who are experiencing a craze of burnt cobs. They've proved a huge seller, shifting 500 hundred in less than a week! Pratik says his charred, crusty cobs provide a nostalgic taste, and are opening people's eyes to the amazing array of other locally made products he sells. Kevin Ncube has been to find out about the fascination with the 'well fired' cobs.

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