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Sat 06 Jun 2009Two packets of Tayto and a bottle of TK . . .
The spice burger might go the way of the dodo, but there are other Irish gifts to the world of food, writes BRIAN O'CONNELL
THE NEWS THAT Walsh Family Foods, the Irish company that makes spice burgers, has closed its doors caused upset this week – and will no doubt cause consternation in post-pub chippers over this weekend. Never having become popular elsewhere, the spice burger is a particularly Irish culinary delight. It is not alone. While long mocked for not having offered much to global cuisine, Ireland has in fact produced some unique delicacies over the years.
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