What gives them their soft texture is the addition of cornstarch, also known in Australia as 'corn flour'.

“The noise and smoke gives an idea of what it might have been like,” says Sergeant Becktel, holding a corncob pipe.“And, plus, re-enacting is fun as hell.

“The noise and smoke gives an idea of what it might have been like, ” says Sergeant Becktel, holding a corncob pipe. “And, plus, re-enacting is fun as hell.”