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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Morgan Ofori

‘Hot, crispy and cheeky’: Scottish chippy deep-fries the M&S strawberry and cream sandwich

An M&S strawberry and cream sandwich before and after frying
An M&S strawberry and cream sandwich before and after frying, served with strawberry sauce. Photograph: TikTok

Marks & Spencer has always been at the forefront of sandwich innovation, having launched the first pre-packed sandwich in the spring of 1980 and raising eyebrows this summer by selling one with strawberry and cream filling.

But now a Scottish chip shop has gone a step further, offering to batter and deep-fry the viral snack. In a video posted on TikTok, staff at Hook and Catch near Glasgow can be seen dipping M&S’s controversial “Strawberry and Creme” sandwich into batter, before deep-frying it, slicing it in half and serving with strawberry sauce.

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