Spice bag

A spice bag (or spicy bag, spice box or spicy box; Irish: mála spíosrach^[1]) is a fast food dish popular in Dublin, and other parts of Ireland inspired by Asian cuisine . The spice bag consists of deep-fried chips, chicken balls or strips, red and green peppers, sliced chili peppers and a variety of spices, usually accompanied with a tub of curry sauce.^[2][3][4][5] Available in Chinese takeaways and chippers since the 2010s, the dish has developed a cult following.^{[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]}

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