Deep Fried (Put Food Item Here)

September 22 2008 by Mike Mason

I was at a local fair the other day and noticed that they were serving deep-fried Twinkies at one of the booths. I'd heard about this phenomenon before, but this was my first hand experience with the practice. I seem to have lost my taste for Twinkies somewhere between the age of 12 and 16. And a deep friend version didn't necessarily add more appeal. But I got thinking...if you can deep fry a Twinkie what other wonderful concoctions are people throwing in the deep fryer?

Donuts, scones, and variations of French fries are all standards. I was interested in the exotic. Here's a list of some of the things people are putting in the vat.

The Deep Fried Mars Bar
Like the legend of Loch Ness, this deep-fried delight has its origins in Scotland. If you are lodging in some of the more tourist areas like Edinburgh's Royal Mile or areas around Glasgow you should be able to pick one up. To deep fry the bar, it has to be frozen prior to dropping the bar into the hot liquid. This allows the bar to fry without turning into a gooey mess. The more American version is the deep-fried Snickers.

Deep Fried Coca-Cola
Uh, huh. That's right, deep frying sugar and carbonated water. How you say? Here's the story. Created by a vendor, Abel Gonzales, at the State Fair of Texas in 2006, Abel deep-fries Coca-Cola-flavored batter. To complete the sugar rush, he then pours Coke fountain syrup on it, followed by hefty dose of whipped cream, cinnamon sugar and a cherry topper. I prefer Deep Fried Diet Coke myself. You know, just want to avoid those extra calories. The Texas State Fair also claims to be the birth place of the corn dog. Who knew? When it comes to frying, you don't mess with Texas.

Deep Fried Pizza
This one doesn't seem like such a stretch. See how it is made. And note, the Scottish influence.

Deep Fried Oreos
Oh, oh, oh, who's that kid with the "double-deep-fried-and-battered" Oreo cookie...
You can pick up a taste of this American original at select restaurants or do it yourself.
Righteous Urban Barbecue in NYC.
Mugzee's Chicken, Kent Ohio
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What other items work well in the fryer? Let us know.

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