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This past Labor Day weekend, I took my first ever visit to the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul. Knowing my love of tasting new foods, some Minnesota friends of mine had been trying to get me to go to the fair for years. I have to admit, I didn’t quite know what I was getting myself into, but I was certainly up to the challenge. For years I had heard tales of deep-fried [insert edible item] on-a-stick, but nothing they spoke of could have possibly prepared me for what lay ahead. It was a place where it was acceptable for a toddler to eat a bucket of cookies, or a senior citizen in an electric scooter to gobble down a foot-long corndog - or in my case, a twenty-something journalist to experience his first “foodgasm” as one fair-goer called it upon trying deep fried cheese curds for the first time. I ate as much as I possibly could, but I still didn’t make it to the chocolate covered bacon ... or ‘all-the-milk-you-can-drink’, or even the cheese-on-a-stick. After all, I still had all that local beer to drink. So here’s to you, Minnesota State Fair. You kicked my keister, but don’t you worry - I’ll be back. Previously - Salt and battering at the State Fair of Texas and Midway thrills at N.C. State Fair |
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I think I threw up a little. What's next? Fried chunks of lard. No wonder America is battling obesity.
The MN state fair is the BEST! So much fun I had to go this year even though I bave birth just a 3 days before.
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I think I gained weight just reading this!
The Sweet Corn Ice Cream with Spicy Caramel Peanut topping was my favorite food item at the MN fair this year. So good!!!
You could deep fry my couch cusions and I would eat them
The cushions might not be too bad but what about the hairs and flakes of dirt, skin, and pet dander?
With the right batter, anything can taste good.
I brought my husband to the MN state fair this year for the first time. He grew up in IL & this was the first time we were in town together during the fair. I have learned from attending in the past it is best to go to the fair in a group so that everyone can each try a little bit of everything without getting full on one item so we went with my in-laws. Over the course of the day we tried chicken fried bacon, a pronto pup, spaghetti and meatballs on a stick, key lime pie on a stick, lefse, fried alligator, sweet martha's cookies (my favorite part of the fair), and spam curds (my husband had never tried spam before and its a staple in MN). We all went home full of greasy food but it was well worth it. A good once a year experience surrounded by the great people of MN.
Spam curds? Is there a more unappetizing name for a food item?
Had the opportunity to try deep-fried butter at the TX State Fair. Had an interesting taste but not something I would want to eat on a regular basis. That's one of the greatest things about fairs, big and small, state or county. The FOOOOD!!!! Elephant Ears, grilled corn-on-the-cob dunked in a barrel of melted butter, Gyro sandwichs, french fries with vinegar and salt. All staples of fairs everywhere. Yes, and even deep-fried pickles, the more dill the better.
You forgot Fletcher's corny dogs and fried PB&J with bananas. Excellent.
Fried pickles can be quite good.
Ugh. Just the thought of all that fatty food makes me queesy. Something about state fairs turns my stomach in general.. Not sure why lol..
Agreed. I like me a lot of fried stuff but none of this. Blehk!
Fried pickles are delish, though they've become a staple appetizer in many restaurants – including the one I work at... Dipped in some spicy ranch or Logan's (where i work) bayou/chipotle creamy sauce.. Yum!
... deep fried?
Mmmmm. Deep.fried.cookie.dough ... o.m.g. That's one I'll have to look for at the Fl. State Fair next year. I wonder if it's chocolate chip or peanut butter cookie dough ... mmmmm.