The infamous Spice Bag

stevexo

Does anyone know where to get a Spice Bag in or around the city?

I've had a spice bag in a Chinese take away in Templemore and in Longford but they are too far away to go for a €6.50 bag of chicken and chips!

Any insight into where I could procure this work of food art would be greatly appreciated!

Milly33

Have never heard of this before. First thought was you are looking to make mulled wine

gimmick

stevexo wrote: »

I've had a spice bag in a Chinese take away in Templemore and in Longford but they are too far away to go for a €6.50 bag of chicken and chips!!

If you wanted it bad enough you would make the drive. It's a lazy culture we live in.

:pac:

stevexo

I just want to know my options!

Milly33

Could like make up a bag of spice mix yourself then go to the chipper and get the mix of stuff. What exactly is it

stevexo

Milly33 wrote: »

Could like make up a bag of spice mix yourself then go to the chipper and get the mix of stuff. What exactly is it

I've been doing that myself when I make chips etc at home.
Salt, ground pepper, chili flakes and some Knorr Aromat.
Its good but its not the same!

etoughguy

Dont know if they sell them but try http://www.indianfoodsguide.com/component/mtree/indian-grocery-stores/ireland/cork/dillon-s-spice-town?Itemid=

stevexo

etoughguy wrote: »

Dont know if they sell them but try http://www.indianfoodsguide.com/component/mtree/indian-grocery-stores/ireland/cork/dillon-s-spice-town?Itemid=

Just for clarity, its a take away food item

And here is a review

deRanged

the chinese on main st in Schull does them, sure that's hardly any drive at all

onasis

I've heard of them but have never tried one. I'm starving now having read this thread.

stevexo

onasis wrote: »

I've heard of them but have never tried one. I'm starving now having read this thread.

You need to go on the hunt for one!
I've tried looking up the Chinese take aways on Just Eat but no luck.
They are generally not on the main menus and up on a home made poster

Milly33

Interesting perhaps tis just not a Cork done thing..If I ever hear of it ill let you know

whiskeyman

Just ring up your local Chinese and ask.
Many don't have them on the menu online / flier yet, but some have small card posters on the shop walls saying they do them.

onasis

stevexo wrote: »

Does anyone know where to get a Spice Bag in or around the city?

I've had a spice bag in a Chinese take away in Templemore and in Longford but they are too far away to go for a €6.50 bag of chicken and chips!

Any insight into where I could procure this work of food art would be greatly appreciated!

The Lemon Tree Chinese Takeaway on College road does it:

Spicy Bag - Deep fried shredded chicken mixed with healthy vegetables and seasoned chips, using our special blend of salt & chilli

www.lemontreecork.com

stevexo

onasis wrote: »

The Lemon Tree Chinese Takeaway on College road does it:

Spicy Bag - Deep fried shredded chicken mixed with healthy vegetables and seasoned chips, using our special blend of salt & chilli

www.lemontreecork.com

You absolute legend!

onasis

stevexo wrote: »

You absolute legend!

You'll have to do a review so that we all know if it's worth a visit.

etoughguy

onasis wrote: »

You'll have to do a review so that we all know if it's worth a visit.

defo, Im curious now that I've heard of it

TheChizler

I had a conversation about these recently, couldn't understand it. I'll ask where they got it and report back.

Edit: Bamboo House in Douglas.

Milly33

Going to have to try this out....

mik_da_man

TheChizler wrote: »

I had a conversation about these recently, couldn't understand it. I'll ask where they got it and report back.

Edit: Bamboo House in Douglas.

Cool, will have to try that out, it sure does sound tasty

stevexo

mik_da_man wrote: »

Cool, will have to try that out, it sure does sound tasty

We can do Bamboo on Friday and the Lemon Tree on Saturday?
That's dinner on date night sorted!

dudara

stevexo wrote: »

You need to go on the hunt for one!
I've tried looking up the Chinese take aways on Just Eat but no luck.
They are generally not on the main menus and up on a home made poster

In Dublin most of the Chinese will now have the spice bag / spicy bag / spicey bag on their proper menu. The days of home made posters are gone!

the beer revolu

dudara wrote: »

In Dublin most of the Chinese will now have the spice bag / spicy bag / spicey bag on their proper menu. The days of home made posters are gone!

Ah, goway with your fancy Dublin printed menus:P
Think that's classy, I suppose?:P

Milly33

haha in Cork if they saw that on the menu it would never get ordered

eternal

I saw it somewhere and think it was in the Northside.

J Mysterio

Milly33 wrote: »

haha in Cork if they saw that on the menu it would never get ordered

Why is that?

People in Cork are too sophisticated for Spice Bags?

Milly33

No no more the (im bound to get one of these sayings right) the latter!! Don't tell me its ladder

Cork slang I suppose would have bag at something else.. that's all I am saying

J Mysterio

Cork Bag

J Mysterio

Bai's Bag.

Milly33

See your like like making me say the word now and I am not going to do it

kingtut

Never heard of a spice bag before, curious now so i'll have to try and hunt one down over the weekend

the beer revolu

Milly33 wrote: »

See your like like making me say the word now and I am not going to do it

Bee bag?

dudara

the beer revolu wrote: »

Ah, goway with your fancy Dublin printed menus:P
Think that's classy, I suppose?:P

Fierce fecking classy

Milly33

Fine beer revolu ill say it, but I hope you know that you made me do it.. haha I think tis a great word anyone Gee Bag..

Tis like calling someone a cabbage you just get this satisfaction out of it...

.red.

Milly33 wrote: »

Fine beer revolu ill say it, but I hope you know that you made me do it.. haha I think tis a great word anyone Gee Bag..

Tis like calling someone a cabbage you just get this satisfaction out of it...

Is that not a jackern term?
Ballbag would be more Cork id have thought

Rhys Essien

Is the Munch box better?

http://www.independent.ie/life/food-drink/food-news/is-the-munch-box-even-better-than-the-spice-bag-34152594.html

mik_da_man

.red. wrote: »

Is that not a jackern term?
Ballbag would be more Cork id have thought

It's definitely a Dublin term.

CianDon

Read this thread and got curious so got on the phone to Bamboo House. A fine feed for €6!! The spice bag, I can confirm....is good tack

Samhain

Got the Spicebag in the Lemon tree, chips were really greasy and couldnt finish them. The chicken was of the breaded variety, cut up into strips. Was dry and chewy and it wasnt spicy at all, no extra chili in the bag and about 4 pieces of carrot and onion. Partner got Beef in blackbean sauce and the sauce tasted like it was from a powder mix. Wouldnt recommend this place at all.

Havent tried the one from Bamboo house, will have to give it a try.

Milly33

Bamboo House it is then haven't been there in years....

dibkins

Is it the salt and chilli chicken started mixed with chips?

stevexo

dibkins wrote: »

Is it the salt and chilli chicken started mixed with chips?

more or less, the chips are also seasoned

LostCorkGuy

Phoenix House in St.Lukes serves it. Not bad tbh

mik_da_man

Had one last night from bamboo house in Douglas, very tasty.
Good feed for 6 quid

stevexo

LostCorkGuy wrote: »

Phoenix House in St.Lukes serves it. Not bad tbh

I was up in phoenix house and all I could see was salt and chilli chips.
Just as tasty but no chicken

eternal

Just had my first ever spice bag. It was awesome and only a fiver!

stevexo

Nice, where'd you get it at that price?

eternal

In Phoenix House. It's not advertised you have to ask for it.

.red.

Looks like the secret is out....
http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057514504/1/#post97532865

eternal

Bloody Dubs.

stevexo

eternal wrote: »

Bloody Dubs.

*cough* *cough* a dub introduced you to the spice bag