3-in-1 (fast food dish) explained

Country:Ireland
Served:Hot in a takeaway container

A 3-in-1, trio or three-in-one, is a fast-food dish consisting of chips, boiled rice (or egg fried rice), and curry sauce served in a single foil tray or plastic container.[1] It became popular in Ireland as a dish from chip shops and Chinese restaurants in the early twenty-first century. It developed a cult-following in the 2010s,[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] and media-outlets debated the merits of it compared to a spice bag which became popular around the same time.[7] [8]

Related dishes (four-,[9] five-in one) contain additional ingredients such as chicken balls, or chicken or beef pieces.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cuddihy . Tony . 18 March 2019 . Ranking Ireland's 17 most popular 'hangover foods' from worst to best . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180426161530/https://www.joe.ie/life-style/ranking-irelands-popular-hangover-foods-623734 . 2018-04-26 . 2024-09-09 . JOE.ie.
  2. Web site: Loftus . Valerie . 5 June 2015 . 11 delicious Irish comfort foods that hit the spot, every time . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150607054239/http://www.dailyedge.ie/irish-comfort-foods-2145079-Jun2015/ . 2015-06-07 . 2024-09-09 . DailyEdge.ie.
  3. Web site: Loftus . Valerie . 14 August 2015 . 8 reasons why the 3 in 1 will always have a place in Irish hearts . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150816200651/http://www.dailyedge.ie/a-love-letter-to-the-3-in-1-2272323-Aug2015 . 2015-08-16 . 2024-09-09 . Dailyedge.ie.
  4. Web site: Elkin . David . 30 July 2016 . 10 photos that explain the beauty of the 3-in-1 to the outside world . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160803203410/http://www.dailyedge.ie/3-in-1-2903434-Jul2016/ . 2016-08-03 . 2024-09-09 . Dailyedge.ie.
  5. Web site: Leggett . Tabatha . 13 August 2015 . There's A Secret Way Of Eating Curry That You Need To Know About . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150813222204/http://www.buzzfeed.com/tabathaleggett/theres-a-secret-way-of-eating-curry-that-you-need#.vq252ed3g . 2015-08-13 . 2024-09-09 . BuzzFeed.
  6. Web site: 4 September 2024 . "Can't Get A Decent 3-in-1 For Love Nor Money" Tánaiste Criticises China During Official Visit . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519203831/https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2023/11/08/cant-get-a-decent-3-in-1-for-love-nor-money-tanaiste-criticises-china-during-official-visit/ . 2024-05-19 . 2024-09-09 . Waterford Whispers News (satire).
  7. Web site: Lloyd . Brian . 22 January 2020 . Spice Bag voted as Ireland's favourite takeaway dish . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240909112300/https://entertainment.ie/trending/spice-bag-voted-as-irelands-favourite-takeaway-dish-437892/ . 2024-09-09 . 2024-09-09 . Entertainment.ie.
  8. Web site: Piotrowska . Kinga . 16 November 2023 . The personalities behind the mics: Jim-Jim, Zeinab and Crossy tackle rapid fire questions . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231116155430/https://www.fm104.ie/news/buzz/the-personalities-behind-the-micsjim-jim-zeinab-and-crossy-tackle-rapid-fire-questions/ . 2023-11-16 . 2024-09-09 . FM104.
  9. Web site: McDonald . Elizabeth . 24 July 2024 . If you haven't tried Irish-Chinese food, you've dropped the (chicken) ball . live . https://archive.today/20240910092148/https://www.delicious.com.au/food-files/news-articles/article/irish-chinese-food-tiktoks-favourite-takeaway-explained/z2sf0k5u . 2024-09-10 . 2024-09-09 . Delicious.com.au.
  10. Web site: 25 March 2018 . WATCH: The ultimate fakeaway - '4 in 1' Chinese . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240909112300/https://www.independent.ie/life/watch-the-ultimate-fakeaway-4-in-1-chinese/36302288.html . 2024-09-09 . 2024-09-09 . Irish Independent.

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