State Fair foods

[Bodic]

So Iowa the largest of the state fairs has a new dish.

Deep Fat Fried Butter.

I wont touch it would you?

[Deanarth]

As a 31 year veteran of living in Iowa, I have to say this is the first I've heard of this.

[Missing_Minds]

Groups tries to try a new fried "food" every year. It is a fad.

twinkies, oreo cookies, beer, and then it was butter.

Not certain what the next thing will be. Pixie sticks?

[Deanarth]

Also, looks like it originated in 2009 state fair in Texas. Iowa just did it right.

[jwdaniels]

I bet it's delicious, and if eaten and enjoyed in moderation won't carry any serious long-term health effects, unless you have issues with cholesterol and/or heart disease. Even then, a small taste won't hurt.

At least it doesn't have any high fructose corn syrup.

[Deanarth]

Looking into it, apprently most of the butter melts away from the frying process, so you basically get a hollow tube of cornbread that is saturated in butter and deep fried. Could taste good.

[Bodic]

I assumes actually funnel cake batter much like the previous candy bar ones.


and I have 34 years of residence in this great state 9 of which was active duty away.

[LordMond63]

How about these?

http://www.delish.com/recipes/cooking-recipes/unusual-state-fair-food

Of special note: Fried Coke!

[Arnhelm]

Hmm... Deep-fried cotton candy been done yet?

[Grizzie]

Talking about regional delicacies - here in UK especially Scotland, they have a tradition of trying out unusual deep fried food.

One favourite is Deep fried battered Mars Bar. I think you call a Mars Bar the same in the USA. Another is a deep fried battered Snickers bar.

More traditionally Scotland serves up Battered Haggis, Battered Spam sometimes known as "Spam fritters".

In Wales I have come across battered mushy pea fritters amonst other things

I am sure there are many different items that have been battered and deep fried.

Would be nice to see what is posted here from around the world :)