A pasty is a type of food that looks like a really big cookie but it's actually pastry filled with meat, veggies, and sometimes cheese. Think of it like a yummy meal in a little package you can hold. It's not a dessert like a cookie, but it might look like one! Pasties are really popular in some parts of the world, like in the United Kingdom and in Michigan in the United States. Some people like to have ketchup or gravy on their pasties to make them even tastier.