<P> The dish originated at chip shops in Scotland as a novelty item , but was never mainstream . Since various mass media began reporting on the practice in the mid-1990s , in part as a commentary on urban Scotland 's notoriously unhealthy diet , the popularity of the dish has spread . The product has not received support from Mars , Inc who said `` deep - frying one of our products would go against our commitment to promoting healthy , active lifestyles . '' </P>
<P> The dish originated at chip shops in Scotland as a novelty item , but was never mainstream . Since various mass media began reporting on the practice in the mid-1990s , in part as a commentary on urban Scotland 's notoriously unhealthy diet , the popularity of the dish has spread . The product has not received support from Mars , Inc who said `` deep - frying one of our products would go against our commitment to promoting healthy , active lifestyles . '' </P>
where was the deep fried mars bar invented
where was the deep fried mars bar invented
at chip shops in Scotland
at chip shops in Scotland