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3-in-1 (fast food dish)

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3-in-1
Alternative names
Place of originIreland
Serving temperatureHot in a takeaway container
Main ingredients

A3-in-1,trioorthree-in-one,is afast-fooddish consisting ofchips,boiled rice (oregg fried rice), andcurry sauceserved in a single foil tray or plastic container.[4]It became popular in Ireland as a dish fromchip shopsandChinese restaurantsin the early twenty-first century.[1]It developed a cult-following in the 2010s,[3][5][6][7][8]and media-outlets debated the merits of it compared to aspice bagwhich became popular around the same time.[9][10]

Related dishes (four-,[11][4]five-in one) contain additional ingredients such aschicken balls,or chicken or beef pieces.[12]

References

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  7. ^Leggett, Tabatha (13 August 2015)."There's A Secret Way Of Eating Curry That You Need To Know About".BuzzFeed.Archivedfrom the original on 13 August 2015.Retrieved9 September2024.
  8. ^""Can't Get A Decent 3-in-1 For Love Nor Money" Tánaiste Criticises China During Official Visit ".Waterford Whispers News(satire).4 September 2024.Archivedfrom the original on 19 May 2024.Retrieved9 September2024.
  9. ^Lloyd, Brian (22 January 2020)."Spice Bag voted as Ireland's favourite takeaway dish".Entertainment.ie.Archivedfrom the original on 9 September 2024.Retrieved9 September2024.
  10. ^Piotrowska, Kinga (16 November 2023)."The personalities behind the mics: Jim-Jim, Zeinab and Crossy tackle rapid fire questions".FM104.Archivedfrom the original on 16 November 2023.Retrieved9 September2024.
  11. ^McDonald, Elizabeth (24 July 2024)."If you haven't tried Irish-Chinese food, you've dropped the (chicken) ball".Delicious.com.au.Archivedfrom the original on 10 September 2024.Retrieved9 September2024.
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