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Deep-fried is the new Coke

deep-friedAt least, at the Texas State Fair it is. It's Deep-fried Coke.

Abel Gonzales Jr. flavors his batter with Coca-Cola, deep fries it, drizzles Coke fountain syrup on it, then tops it all off with whipped cream, cinnamon sugar and a cherry. Gonzales's creation won for creativity at the second-annual Big Tex Choice Awards Contest, beating out such delicacies as deep-fried macaroni cheese and deep-fried Cosmos.

Deep-fried Coke may sound weird now, weird enough to get a little Farking, but back in 1942, a cornbread-battered hot dog on a stick might have sounded weird, too. Now we have corn dogs.

Filed Under: Ingredients, Drink Recipes, New Products, Methods
Tags: america, comfort food, deep-fried coca cola, deep-fried coke, deep-frying, frying, soda, soft drinks, southern states, state fair, state fairs, texas state fair, TexasStateFair

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megan

9-11-2006 @2:30PM megan said... and they wonder why america is so obese
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Leah

9-18-2006 @10:08AM Leah said... Thats just completely rediculous. Are people looking for ways to make themselves MORE unhealthy? Here's the add:
"Why just rot your teeth when you can clog your arteries at the same time?"

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Megan

9-26-2006 @6:29PM Megan said... America is obese because people don't know how to regulate the food they eat. A Fried Coke once a year at a fair will NOT clog your arteries or make you obese! I commend Abel for thinking of a new tasty treat to be enjoyed on a classic special occasion - The State Fair of Texas!
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Emily

10-07-2006 @7:31PM Emily said... I agree, this is something that people will eat once in a lifetime or at least once a year at the Fair. I thought it sounded out of control, but I saw it on TV and it looks kinda good.
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Bunyon

10-10-2006 @8:18PM Bunyon said... The Sak and I will have 2 or 3, and if our arteries clog, so be it!
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Bunyon

10-10-2006 @8:30PM Bunyon said... The Sak and I will have 2 or 3, and if our arteries clog, so be it!
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Dylan

10-12-2006 @9:11AM Dylan said... What a disgrace.. Only in America..

Fat pigs.
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emma & ben

10-12-2006 @9:52AM emma & ben said... the way to a mans heart failure is through his fat texan gut. bloody foooooools

whats next..... disolving fairy floss in lemonade?
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Joe

10-12-2006 @12:05PM Joe said... It's creative. It's unique. I give the concept top marks. I hope it's tasty, too.
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Ed

10-12-2006 @12:40PM Ed said... I got one at the Fair last weekend. Quite tasty...the perfect finish to a day of jalapeno cheese corny dogs, foot-long sausage on a stick, tornado fries, warm beer, sausage on a stick, Lemon Freeze, Belgian Waffles and cheese cake on a stick. Would have been better with a scoop of ice cream instead of the whipped cream, though.
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rawrr >;)

10-13-2006 @10:38PM rawrr >;) said... ^ damnn. you eat alot fatasss.
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jarryd

10-14-2006 @3:42AM jarryd said... If they can fry coke why dont they fry fanta,lemonade,beer,creaming soda or pasido.Why dont people slash Tacos with Buritos or fries with burgers with bacon.


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ecstatic!

10-16-2006 @9:11PM ecstatic! said... ..well, as Dallas, Texas native Erika Badu said-

"I'm a Southern Girl, I even like my tofu fried."
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brit4246

10-17-2006 @12:43AM brit4246 said... I'm not quite sure why this concept upsets all the weight nazis, but it fair food. People only eath this way at the fair! Once a year, you ignore everything you've ever learned about fat, sugar, and proper portion size, and you eat like a pig at the fair. I'm from Florida, and the only time I eat deepfried anything is at the fair, and that's only once a year, if I can make it. This is this man's businiess, and he came up with something creative and tasty, why in god's name is everyone so upset? As for this whole "America is full of fatasses", well, then move to some godforsaken country and starve, because you people obviously think that malnourished=sexy=good.
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helena

10-17-2006 @8:05AM helena said... creative and tasty you have gotta be kidding?!?
So the rest of us living in all these "godforsaken countries" are malnourished? Ever left Floroda? Damm i want to move to America and be big and dumb just like you.
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i live in africa!!!!

10-17-2006 @1:05PM i live in africa!!!! said... i know how to make fried twinkies so this is really no surprise to me... besides one or two of these things wont hurt, i know someone that will clog his arteries for sure and thats my cousin... he has about one of those big cup of fries every day.
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Billy Joe

10-18-2006 @11:45PM Billy Joe said... We in Australia commend this fine delicacy to as many Bush/Iraq War supporters as possible. Bon appetit
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CHRISTI

10-19-2006 @3:21PM CHRISTI said... Geez. Whats with all the haters? Why are you guys reading and then leaving hateful comments about something as frivolous as State Fair food?
Part of the fun of the Fair is to try these crazy dishes. Get over yourselves please, you all need to try coming to the fair and maybe you'll lighten up.
Peace
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MDP

10-19-2006 @4:40PM MDP said... I really don´t know why everyone´s making such a big fuss about this. Once a year, it won´t kill you. My whole life we´ve used beer or coke to marinate all kinds of meat before eating them (of course you throw it away when you´re done) but ir proves that al kinds of foods, fatty, nutritious or not can be used in a good meal
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Cat

10-21-2006 @2:41PM Cat said... My husband and I tried one yesterday at the State Fair. It was a bit too sweet for me but it was fun to try....once. They were also selling deep fried P B & J sandwiches. Texans Rock....they'll deep fry just about anything that isn't moving :-)


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