Fried Coke
Fried Coke is frozen Coca-Cola-flavored batter which is deep-fried and then topped with Coca-Cola syrup, whipped cream, cinnamon sugar, and a cherry.[1][2] It was introduced by inventor Abel Gonzales, Jr., a 36-year-old computer analyst from Texas, at the 2006 State Fair of Texas.[3] The concoction won the title of "Most Creative" in the second annual judged competition among food vendors.[4][5] It proved very popular in Texas, selling 10,000 cups in the first two weeks. It quickly spread to other states, appearing in at least 47 state fairs in 2007.[3] In 2009, Fried Coke was featured on the Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern. Fried Coke is estimated to have 830 Calories (3,500 kJ) per cup.[6]
[edit] Variations
Since its introduction in 2006, several variations have appeared, using different types of soda and different toppings. A New York Times article published in 2007 about the Indiana State Fair mentions deep fried Pepsi as a being a new introduction.[7] In that particular variation, the balls were served with toothpicks and were described to taste "like a doughnut hole but with a noticeable Pepsi undertone." [8] They were served with either cinnamon sugar, powdered sugar or whipped cream.
[edit] References
- ^ New way to get fat in Texas: Fried Coke, UPI, October 16, 2006. Retrieved July 16, 2007
- ^ "Because we don't already have enough fried foods...," Reuters, October 27, 2006
- ^ a b "The Apex of American Ingenuity- Fried Soda The Apex of American Ingenuity- Fried Soda The Apex of American Ingenuity- Fried Soda". Inventor Spot. http://inventorspot.com/fried_soda. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ "Newest Fair Food: Deep-Fried Coca-Cola". KIRO-TV. 2006-09-05. http://www.kirotv.com/foodnews/9789814/detail.html.[dead link]
- ^ "Working on Labor Day pays off for State Fair concessionaires" (Press release). State Fair of Texas. 2006-09-18. http://www.bigtex.com/newsroom/stories/2006/0918fairfood.html.[dead link]
- ^ Menzer, Katie (2006-10-22). "End of the ride for fairgoers: As the State Fair wraps up, the devoted savor their memories of another year". The Dallas Morning News. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/102206dnmetBigLove.5f9061f8.html. Retrieved 2007-07-16.[dead link]
- ^ Monica, Davey (August 21, 2007). "Yes, Deep-Fried Oreos, but Not in Trans Fats". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/21/us/21fat.html. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ "Latest at the Fair: deep-fried Pepsi". The Herald Bulletin. http://heraldbulletin.com/homenews/x518788282/Latest-at-the-Fair-deep-fried-Pepsi. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
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