The deep-fried Mars bar has been a section of Scottish folklore and gags about Scottish cuisine for a long time.

Its development coincided with the commence of Scotland’s weight problems epidemic, which now suggests that 65 for each cent of the grownup inhabitants is overweight.

Now a Lanarkshire chippy has come up with however an additional oddity to be put in batter – the pickled onion.

The Codfather Fish and Chips in Cambulsang is serving up the dish at a selling price of 50p each and every and they say it is a massive strike.

They 1st advertised the strange picked on social media, saying: “Fancy striving one thing a minor little bit different?

“Appreciate pickles and adore batter why not come consider them together.

“Battered pickled onions.

“Occur on down and try for yourself!”

The publish has absent viral and ended up currently being shared by more than 2000.

And the response has been favourable with practically 5000 responses in 20 several hours.

Lynne Pickett commented: “That is a yes from me yummy xxx.”

And Tracey Jarvie remarked: “This is a sport changer for when the cravings kick in.”

Dylan Senagoga was not so glowing, telling a friend: “Was about to tag you and say this has to be Scotland, and shock, it is! Strange weird breed.”

But Emma Flower stated: “Adhere your battered Mars bar, this is a thing I could get behind.”

The chippy was confused by the backing.

In a new social media submit, they said: “Hey fellas thanks for all the help with our new pickles in batter. [Heard] so quite a few fantastic things and many thanks for all the shares and likes. They are a bit hit so considerably.”