#Carnival #Fair #Food
Gird your loins and pack your Pepto, it’s fair food season. But let’s all agree to suspend judgment and simply marvel at some of the most outrageous, stomach-churning foods you’ll find at America’s biggest carnivals and state fairs. We’ve rounded up 15 favorites you can make at home so you can bring the fun to your own backyard.
Fried Oreo
Pam Ziegler Lutz
The crunchy batter, crunchy cake and creamy filling combine to create one of the most delicious treats in the world. “This is my favorite carnival I grew up at,” says Olivia C. “Oreos are dipped in pancake batter and fried—yum! You can do this with or without a deep fryer.”
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“These Mexican fritters are very popular at fairs,” says recipe introduction Delia. “In my border hometown, the line at this stand is always crowded. People wait hours in line just to taste this dessert. I have gone through many recipes but this is the best of all.”
Real Wisconsin fried cheese curds
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Not just for cheese anymore! Enjoy them as is, or give your fried cheese curds a Canadian upgrade – put them on French fries and gravy!
Mac and cheese in a cheese waffle cone
Michael J. McGuire
“This is a fun way to serve up classic macaroni and cheese,” says recipe creator Booker Mike. “The cheddar cheese is melted and shaped into a crispy waffle cone and the macaroni and cheese is tossed in. I’ve made this for a few kids and they loved it…but I love cheese.”
Deep fried candy bars
“How much food sin can one make with this recipe? Oh my goodness! It was amazing,” Melissa Goff, reviewer raved.
Elephant ears
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These crunchy treats are more fun than running a Tilt-a-Whirl! “This is it!!!!” says Jodorland. “I grew up in Indiana and at the state fair we always had elephant ear.”
Fried ice cream
“Yummy!” Nyan the Fall raved. “I’ve tried making fried ice cream a few times, and this recipe is the best! So simple, just make sure you let it freeze for a long time – it makes a big difference!”
Corn dogs
There is no fair food more popular than a crispy corn dog on a stick. “I invented this recipe many years ago because I loved the cornstarch you buy at carnivals but couldn’t find a recipe for it,” says SUZZANNA.
Fried bacon in flour
Fried bacon makes any day a carnival! “This is excellent for breakfast, snacks, or upgrading your BLT to where it’s never been before,” MomMom says.
Funnel Cakes IV
These crunchy fried treats are the perfect treat! “I absolutely loved this! It tasted like the funnel cakes found in the theme parks,” says MELEXAN.
Grilled turkey legs
“This is a family favorite,” says Amy Landis Wilson. “My picky eaters love the deli turkey legs and say they taste the same. A total winner in my house!”
Gourmet caramel apples
There’s an apple underneath all that sweet, sticky caramel, and that means it’s good for you, right? right?
Hot beef sundae
“We got this at the New York State Fair,” says recipe creator Cindy. “When we saw the Hot Beef Sundae sign, we were curious. In fact, it looks just like a hot fudge sundae and when we got home we made our own version.”
Fried dill pickles
Sliced and then fried, these delicious dill pickles are superfood at its best. “This recipe also works well with other pickled vegetables, like pickled peppers,” says Marbalet.
Fried jalapeno slices
Jenny LoMoyne Palermo says: “Addictively delicious recipe. This stuff is perfect!! I did change one thing in the recipe, I used 1/2 cup of yellow corn flour and 1/2 cup of flour instead of 1 cup of flour. They don’t last long so make sure you cook a lot !! We used ranch dressing for dipping.”
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