Deep-Fried Fun Flourishes at State Fair

Fun at the fair means rides, exhibits and contests but wear loose-fitting clothes with a belt that expands

25 October 2010

Our man Baragona's reaction to this photo of a Krisy Kreme Burger (bacon cheeseburger with two doughnuts forming the bun): I'm speechless. And a little nauseous.

The North Carolina State Fair is under way in the capital city of Raleigh. If you were there, you'd see lots of exhibits about good nutrition, and could sample wholesome farm dishes made from healthful recipes.

But most of the other fair-goers would be pigging out across the way at the concession stands - a heaven on earth for gluttons.

Deep-fried fatty foods are part of the fair-going experience.

We're not just talking greasy French fries, sugary cotton candy, and caramel-dipped apples. These folks make fattening items even more artery-clogging by deep-frying them in lard or oil.

Here are just some of the foods offered for sale at the North Carolina State Fair:

Spicy, deep-fried turkey wings, deep-fried chocolate pie, deep-fried pumpkin pie, and deep-fried chocolate-chip cookies. Somewhere on the grounds, you'll probably also find the old state-fair staple - deep-fried ice cream, or maybe deep-fried pickles.

Somewhere, buried beneath the glop are the Fritos in this Frito Pie.

Or you can try chocolate-covered Twinkie logs. Twinkies are spongy cakes shaped like gold ingots, filled with a sugary cream-like substance. No dairy products in them! Add the chocolate covering, and call your dentist in the morning.