In a surprise new threat to Scottish culture and independence, the Anglo multi-international giants 'Mars' have distanced themselves from being associated by that old (new?) Scottish food staple ....
the deep fried Mars bar.
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the deep fried Mars bar.
Now for you culinary cowards, who have never adventured in to the exotic waters that surround normal mainstream food, the 'deep fried Mars bar'
is a 'treat' allegedly invented in the 'Haven Chip Bar' (now the
Carron), in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in 1995, although I will tell you
right now, that there are fish frying establishments in both Edinburgh
and Glasgow that could also make a good claim.
For example there is a fish shop on the corner of Beaverhall Road and Broughton Rd in Edinburgh, which was selling deep fried salami's (or maybe German sausages ... I only investigated a little), in the late 1990's .... I nearly bought one after leaving the 'Blind Beggar' pub. There was another fast food shop at the top of Broughton Street that I seem to recall sold the dreaded battered chocolate bar ... Cafe Piccante I think it was called (although that could be wrong, so apologies if it is).
The popularity of these 'delicacies' in Scotland was confirmed by a 2004 study / poll that showed that, of the 300 fish establishments that replied to a survey, 22% sold deep-fried Mars bars, while an additional 17% of those surveyed had sold them in the past ....
Anyway in a statement Mars said that "deep-frying one of our products would go against our commitment to promoting healthy, active lifestyles." .... yeah right.
The popularity of these 'delicacies' in Scotland was confirmed by a 2004 study / poll that showed that, of the 300 fish establishments that replied to a survey, 22% sold deep-fried Mars bars, while an additional 17% of those surveyed had sold them in the past ....
Anyway in a statement Mars said that "deep-frying one of our products would go against our commitment to promoting healthy, active lifestyles." .... yeah right.
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