Posts with tag CornDogs
Posted Sep 11th 2009 12:00PM by Monika Bartyzel
Filed under: In Sixty Seconds
- Chef Normand Laprise writes about the health perks, versatility and deliciousness of apples, and offers a recipe for Geneva Apple Puree.
- Canada's Le Mamirolle uses a French process to create a strong cheese with a sweet and salty taste for fromage fiends.
- Toronto's Pico serves "bipolar" cooking on the whole, but boasts an exceptional brunch.
- Sweet dining spots across Canada are experimenting with fancy versions of the classic marshmallow -- from pumpkin flavors to gelatin-free concoctions -- and offering up refined s'mores.
- As fall approaches, there are five things to add to your pantry: spelt, icewine jelly, matcha tea, spicy chocolate and barbecue sauce.
- Fish continue to suffer as we delight in all things from the sea. Now a new study says our obsession with omega-3 fatty acids could bring on "a forage fish wipeout."
- If done right, corn dogs can be a perfect party treat.
Posted Sep 1st 2009 1:34PM by Slashfood Editor
Filed under: Festivals, Fall, Quizzes
This state fair food quiz will test you on all your favorites, like cotton candy, fried twinkies, corn dogs, funnel cake and more.
State Fair Trivia
At its public debut at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, cotton candy was sold as:
- Fairy Floss
- Cotton Fluff
- Candy Cloud
- Sugar Pillow
Which one of these deep-fried fair treats uses unleavened batter?
- Fried dough
- Funnel cake
- Elephant ear
- Zeppole
In the 1700s, colonial kettle corn was originally sweetened with:
- Cane sugar
- Honey & molasses
- Corn syrup
- Maple syrup
'Bout how many grams of delicious, batter-dipped fat are in a deep-fried Twinkie?
Springfield, Ill.'s Cozy Dog Drive-In introduced this item as the original corn dog handle:
- Popsicle stick
- Chopstick
- Toothpick
- Cocktail fork
Which state's fair recently became the first to ban trans-fat cooking oils?
- Indiana
- California
- New York
- Maryland
Snow Cone King Sammie Bert introduced his handmade shaved ice concoction at the Texas State Fair in:
Saltwater taffy was invented at this tourist hotspot during the 1880s:
- Ocean City, Md.
- Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- Long Beach, Calif.
- Atlantic City, N.J.
If you're gobbling down hot-dish-on-a-stick, you're most likely at the fair in the great state of:
- Wisconsin
- Minnesota
- Iowa
- Nebraska
Abel Gonzales Jr. attracted media attention in 2006 when he deep-fried this delicacy for the State Fair of Texas:
- Coca-Cola
- Mayonnaise
- Kool-Aid pickles
- Fudgesicle
What is a Donkey Tail?
- A cheese-filled sausage wrapped in a tortilla, deep-fried
- Deep-fried beef jerky
- A deep-fried donkey tail on a stick
- A hot dog rolled in bacon, deep fried
Butter sculptures are a famous staple of state fairs. What is their origin?
- They were edible centerpieces to be eaten with bread and crackers
- State fair artists used butter because it was cheaper than clay
- A carnie made a sculpture out of leftover butter, and a tradition was born
- The sculptures helped to publicize the dairy industry
What is the architecture of Spaghetti and Meatballs on a Stick?
- Meatballs are pierced with uncooked spaghetti then deep fried
- Spaghetti strands are rolled into a meatball then fried
- Meatballs are wrapped in spaghetti then fried
- Spaghetti and meatballs are piled on a piece of garlic bread, then fried
What is a Cool Dog?
- A frozen hot dog eaten like a popsicle
- Cold hush puppies on a stick
- A sponge cake "bun" filled with ice cream and toppings
- A popsicle with a Twinkie "bun"
At the 2007 Texas state fair, Mike Levy introduced which deep fried drink?
- Latte
- Coke
- Cosmopolitan
- Milkshake
What is a Koolickle?
- Pickle juice popsicles
- Pickles topped with ice cream
- Kool-Aid brined pickles
- Popsicles made from Kool-Aid
According to surveys, food is the primary reason people visit state fairs.
What is a walking taco?
- A taco filled with frogs legs
- Taco fillings poured into a bag of chips
- A deep-fried taco with fillings that can't fall out
- A taco filled with pigs' feet
"Fair" is derived from the Latin word for "food".
What is a "Baltimore Lemon Stick"?
- An oversized lemon sugar stick lollipop
- A lemon with a peppermint stick stuck in it
- Wedges of lemon on a stick, rolled in sugar
- A skewer used to hold a lemon, so it can be eaten like a corn on the cob
Posted Aug 10th 2006 5:01PM by Nicole Weston
Filed under: Snacks, Spirit of Summer, Lists, Slashfood Ate, Comfort Food
A trip down to the shore is one of the best things you can do in the summer. The air is cooler than it is inland and tangy with salt. The people all seem to have smiles on their faces, playing in the water or simply relaxing on a towel in the sand. But even more attractive than the sand and surf is a boardwalk, if you're lucky enough to find a beach that has one. Boardwalks range in size from a few shops to small carnivals, with rides and games. The best thing about them is always the food. They offer both sweet and savory - none of it healthy and all of it delicious. The Travel Channel has a list of the best boardwalks, but here are some of the summer favorites you should be able to find at almost any of them.
1. Salt water taffy - Legend has it that this treat got its name when a candy store in Atlantic City was flooded with ocean water, but it was probably just a gimmick to sell the chewy candy.
2. Fudge - Fudge goes right alongside taffy in boardwalk candy stores. It's a staple of tourist areas, inexpensive and indulgent, and it holds up better than a chocolate bar in the sun.
Continue reading Slashfood Ate (8): Best boardwalk bites
Posted Jun 14th 2006 3:31PM by Heather Craven
Filed under: Stores & Shopping
After a week of summer vacation and trying to feed anywhere from four to five constantly ravenous teenaged boys everyday, I lost it. For six consecutive days I trudged to the grocery store stocking up on boy friendly foods, and spent the greater part of my food budget on the ungrateful oafs. In an effort to combat this problem, we decided to use our new Costco membership card and make the trek to the land of economy sized packages.
A Costco visit is no small effort on our part since we must drive about 175 to the nearest store; but when I weighed the one time trip against standing in the grocery line everyday while my toddler tried to pull everything within reach off the shelves, it seems like a swell idea.
Continue reading Baptism by bulk, a Costco experience
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