cappie Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Want a fried Coke with that? From correspondents in Chicago October 17, 2006 12:00 Article from: Agence France-Presse FRIED Coke has become the latest artery-clogging hit at US state fairs. The gooey Coke-battered nuggets topped with cola syrup won the "most creative" title at the Texas state fair in Dallas last month. Since then, the deep-fried phenomenon has spread to North Carolina and Arizona. "We've been getting calls from everywhere since we introduced it," Elizabeth Martin, a spokeswoman for the North Carolina fair, told the Dallas Morning News. "Everyone wants to know where they can get it." Fried treats are as big of a draw at state fairs as the rides and prize-winning farm animals. Twinkies, cookies and even pickles are stuck with a stick, dipped in batter and then seared in the deep fryer. Fried Coke's inventor, concessionaire Abel Gonzales Jr, is a creative fryer whose experiments have proven popular. Last year, he sold 20,000 fried peanut butter, jelly and banana sandwiches, the Morning News reported. Fried Coke looks to be an even bigger hit: he sold 16,000 cups of the sticky balls in the first two weeks of the fair, which runs through to October 22. Mr Gonzales has also had more success with changing his recipe than Coca Cola did. He reworked the recipe to make the dough less cakey and more spongy so it would soak up more of the cola syrup. "They were good before, but they are even better now," Mr Gonzales said. [url="http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,20595123-5001028,00.html"]http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/stor...5001028,00.html[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 So, my deep-fried cigarettes wasn't such a stupid idea after all? I'll be setting up a booth next year at the fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontifite 7 of 10 Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 (edited) Wow, just wow. Whats next? Deep-Fried...tacos, so very tasty and good for you,? Actually that might be good. I'm patoning it! Edited October 16, 2006 by Pontifite 7 of 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Sounds good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I'm going to the fair (State Fair of Texas) tomorrow (Wednesday) and I might just have to TRY this. It seems so different from everything else we've had featured before. Should be interesting... then I'll get my fav... FUNNEL CAKE! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzaga Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 hmmmm I wonder what they taste like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 (edited) Never mind ... I realize I asked a stupid question. Edited October 17, 2006 by Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Taco Bueno sells fried cheesecake taquitos. They are so tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I've never heard of Taco Bueno... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 [quote name='dUSt' post='1093859' date='Oct 17 2006, 09:18 AM'] Taco Bueno sells fried cheesecake taquitos. They are so tasty. [/quote] Ew, really? I knew there was a reason I avoided that place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azriel Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Fried pickles are actually quite tastey. A heart attack on a plate, but tastey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 [quote name='hugheyforlife' post='1093674' date='Oct 17 2006, 12:54 AM'] I'm going to the fair (State Fair of Texas) tomorrow (Wednesday) and I might just have to TRY this. It seems so different from everything else we've had featured before. Should be interesting... then I'll get my fav... FUNNEL CAKE! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm [/quote] mmm, funnel cake I missed getting that at the MN state fair this year, but I did have mini donuts, which were quite tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 The Park at the MOA has funnel cakes.. menember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azriel Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 So what's the difference between a funnel cake and an elephant ear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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