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Are Deep Fried/Battered Mars Bars available in Ireland?

  • 18-01-2012 09:57PM
    #1
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    I've tasted this odd conundrum before and still am undecided on whether or not I like it. Its a famous Scottish creation (or abomination, if you're opposed to 1000 calories in one snack!) made in the chipper consisting of a Mars Bar that's battered and deep fat fried. Delish right?! I've sampled it couple of times but that was a few years ago.

    I've heard rumours that places over here still do them but now I'm in search of truemours!

    Where do you know that serves them (if anywhere)?
    Have you ever had one? Would you try one?
    What's your thoughts on them?


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
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    Borza in dalkey do them.
    They're supposed to be lovely!


  • #3
    Kotek Besar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Kotek Besar


    I think they were designed only to clog Scottish arteries.


  • #4
    sumsar
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    Omackeral wrote: »
    I've tasted this odd conundrum before and still am undecided on whether or not I like it. Its a famous Scottish creation (or abomination, if you're opposed to 1000 calories in one snack!) made in the chipper consisting of a Mars Bar that's battered and deep fat fried. Delish right?! I've sampled it couple of times but that was a few years ago.

    I've heard rumours that places over here still do them but now I'm in search of truemours!

    Where do you know that serves them (if anywhere)?
    Have you ever had one? Would you try one?
    What's your thoughts on them?

    Yes I got one in Clontarf and one in Tallaght. yum!


  • #5
    Abi
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    Omackeral wrote: »
    What's your thoughts on them?
    That they're a nice healthy option if you're peckish.


  • #6
    starbelgrade
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    Just in time for Type Two Diabetes Day, which is tomorrow.


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  • #7
    Underdraft
    Closed Accounts Posts: 323 ✭✭Underdraft


    Branches of Marsella's chip shops will do them for you too. Like has been pointed out they're very bad for you .... but that said you should try them once just to see what the taste like (which is good btw).


  • #8
    Thephantomsmask
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    Harrington's in Dingle did last time I was there along with snickers, twix and bounty iirc


  • #9
    Kevin Duffy
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    Omackeral wrote: »
    What's your thoughts on them?

    Heroin is safer.


  • #10
    Dudess
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    Yes in my local chipper.


  • #11
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,342 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    They're not exactly the most difficult thing to cook yourself

    Deep fried pizza is way nicer though.. and at least twice as deadly


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  • #12
    admiralofthefleet
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    guilios in edenmore, raheny do them


  • #13
    Allyall
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    Yeah, i saw them available in Carrick on Shannon last time i was there, about a year ago.
    In Flynns Fast Food, across from Dunnes pub. Never tried them though.


  • #14
    Jimoslimos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭Jimoslimos


    Use some initiative. Bring a Mars Bar in to your local chipper, ask if they'll batter & deep fry & for how much? If they don't go elsewhere. Chippers aren't likely to turn down easy business or concern themselves with your health.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Underdraft wrote: »
    has been pointed out they're very bad for you ....

    I'm pretty sure my local chipper doesn't sell anything that's notreally bad for you!!

    I bet they're nice with ice cream :D


  • #16
    amacachi
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    Surely there's nowhere near 1000kcal in one!?


  • #17
    Micky Dolenz
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    Make your own.


  • #18
    amacachi
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    I bet they're nice with ice cream :D

    Skip a step, just bring a mars icecream instead of a mars bar for them to do instead.


  • #19
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,560 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    Bull and Castle Gastro Pub beside Christchurch have them as a menu item.


  • #20
    Underdraft
    Closed Accounts Posts: 323 ✭✭Underdraft


    amacachi wrote: »
    Surely there's nowhere near 1000kcal in one!?

    1000 just sounds like a cool number to throw around. I'd guess there's around 400 in one, 250 in the bar itself and the rest in the batter.


  • #21
    Outkast_IRE
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    Underdraft wrote: »
    1000 just sounds like a cool number to throw around. I'd guess there's around 400 in one, 250 in the bar itself and the rest in the batter.
    Dont forget the oil , there are mega calories in oil


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  • #22
    [Deleted User]
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    amacachi wrote: »
    Skip a step, just bring a mars icecream instead of a mars bar for them to do instead.

    Fucking genius :eek:


  • #23
    carfiosaoorl
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    Underdraft wrote: »
    1000 just sounds like a cool number to throw around. I'd guess there's around 400 in one, 250 in the bar itself and the rest in the batter.

    What about the oil its deep fried in?


  • #24
    Eggonyerface
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    The cosy in Artane, Dublin


  • #25
    Mars Bar
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    I certainly don't appreciate being dipped in to greasy substances.


  • #26
    opinion guy
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    Mars Bar wrote: »
    I certainly don't appreciate being dipped in to greasy substances.

    You're ok with the being boiled part then ?


  • #27
    AngryBollix
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    I misread the title battered mars barse


  • #28
    Mars Bar
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    opinion guy wrote: »
    You're ok with the being boiled part then ?

    Not particularly.


  • #29
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    How did anyone ever come up with the idea of deep frying a Mars Bar? One thing is certain though, it must have been some session beforehand.


  • #30
    Mint Sauce
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    Borzas in Sligo used to sell them, although wouldn't reccomend them. Tried one out of curiosty, didn't feel right for the rest of the day, possibilty got my whole recomended weeks worth of cholesterol in one go.


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  • #31
    The Internet Explorer
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    I guess you could say, they put the Mars bar in the deep fat fryer.


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