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Nothing says America like a wholesome state fair. And what's more wholesome - or American - than filling your gullet with mounds of fried, sticky, salty, and/or sweet junk foods?
Beyond the carnival rides and the livestock judging contests, state fairs have always served as quasi-laboratories for American-style street food. In fact, the now-ubiquitous corn dog was first introduced to the public in the early 1940s at a state fair, though which one is still up for debate. The Texas State Fair, aka the "Fried Food Capital of Texas(R)", and the Minnesota State Fair both lay claim to this distinctly American treat.
Each year, state fair food vendors try to outdo each other - and intrigue the crowds - with new belly-busting concoctions, usually inspired by local fare. For instance, dairy state Iowa features a deep-fried stick of butter at the Iowa State Fair, while the Texas State Fair has served up fried cookie dough and fried beer. The bigger and more artery-clogging the better when it comes to state fair foods. Here is just a sampling of some of the state fair foods Gadling found to be truly outrageous.
Gallery: Outrageous State Fair FoodsThe most outrageous state fair foods originally appeared on Gadling on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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