The Lantern's Dry Hot & Spicy Chicken Challenge

The Lantern · Ballina, Ireland

Spicy challenge

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  • Price€23.70
  • Weight1.6kg
  • Time limit30 Mins
  • LocationBallina, Ireland

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The Lantern is a family-run Chinese restaurant in Ballina, County Mayo, open since 1986. Its challenge is three one-pound portions of its signature dry hot dishes: spicy chicken, spicy wings and chips, all fried with Chinese peppers.

What you'll be eating

Three 1lb portions served dry hot with Chinese peppers: dry hot and spicy chicken, spicy chicken wings and chips.

What you win

Finish within 30 minutes and the meal is free, plus a place on the wall of fame and gift vouchers for a later visit.

Before you go

No drinks of any kind and no extra sauces.

Where to find it

The Lantern
Emmet Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo
+353 96 70236

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