Cultured Palate: Dishes from Scotland
| November 8, 2017
Deep-fried Mars Bar
One dish that hails from urban Scotland rather than in the rural areas is the Deep-fried Mars Bar. It was first served in an Aberdeen-area chip shop in 1995, at the request of local children. Soon, it became a sensation – it was featured on TV and all over the news, and people flocked from every corner of the country to the Haven Chip Bar in Stonehaven to see what the fuss was about.
The dish is made by freezing a Mars Bar, which is then battered, fried, and served with powdered sugar, whipped cream, or ice cream.
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