Alternative names | Chip barm, chip bap, chip bun |
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Type | Sandwich |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Main ingredients | Bread, butter, chips |
A chip butty, chip barm, chip bap, chip bun, or hot chip sandwich (in Australia)[1], is a sandwich filled with chips. It originated in fish and chip shops in the British Isles in the 19th century, though the exact origin is disputed. The chip butty is associated with British working-class culture.