A Scottish invention and symbol for national health problems, the deep-fried Mars bar is a sight to behold. It is exactly as it sounds: a Mars Bar (think the heavy caramel and nougat of Snickers minus the peanuts) dipped in heavy batter then cooked in hot oil, most likely lard. To borrow a line from Campbell's: Mmm Mmm Good! And good for you, no doubt.Aside from Haggis, this deep fried treat is among the most publicized of Scottish must-try's, served in tourist-frequented Royal Mile "chippys" (shops that will deep fry really anything--we're talking seafood, pizza, kebab, and, shockingly, potatoes). Having had a deep friend Twinkie at the Maui County Fair once, I was expecting something akin to that sour, greasy mess of a heart attack, but it was actually quite nice...initially. The melty chocolate and crispy batter coating made the bar taste sort of like the fudge-y crust of a deep fried ice cream sundae. And, included in the cost, came the free after taste of animal fat, a ubiquitous film of grease and a feeling that can be described onomatopoetically as "blehhhhhck."
Don't know if I'll be doing that again anytime soon. But, being in Scotland, I guess it was worth a try.
1 comment:
that sounded yummy. i sort of wanna sneak a mars bar from my sons halloween "stash". i wanted to try the deep fried twinkie at the fair. but it was either that or the deep fried ice cream. first time eating that. i was surprised. it was sort of weird, i think cuz i wanted the icecream more cold. so i knew in my mouth that it was icecream. i dont know if im making sense.
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