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'''Twinkies''' are a popular American [[snack cake]] made and distributed by [[Hostess Brands]]. They are marketed as a "Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling". |
'''Twinkies''' are a popular American [[snack cake]] made and distributed by [[Hostess Brands]]. They are marketed as a "Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling". |
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Twinkies were invented in [[Schiller Park, Illinois]] in about 1930 by [[James Dewar (baker)|James A. Dewar]], a baker for Continental Bakeries (now Hostess). Realizing that several machines used to make cream-filled [[strawberry shortcake]] sat idle when [[strawberries]] were out of season, Dewar conceived a snack cake filled with [[banana]] cream, which he dubbed the Twinkie. During [[World War II]], bananas were rationed and Hostess was forced to switch to [[vanilla]] cream. This change proved so popular that Hostess never switched back to banana and still uses vanilla cream in Twinkies today.<ref>http://www.kitchenproject.com/history/twinkie.htm</ref> |
Twinkies were invented in [[Schiller Park, Illinois]] in about 1930 by [[James Dewar (baker)|James A. Dewar]], a baker for Continental Bakeries (now Hostess). Realizing that several machines used to make cream-filled [[strawberry shortcake]] sat idle when [[strawberries]] were out of season, Dewar conceived a snack cake filled with [[banana]] cream, which he dubbed the Twinkie. During [[World War II]], bananas were rationed and Hostess was forced to switch to [[vanilla]] cream. This change proved so popular that Hostess never switched back to banana and still uses vanilla cream in Twinkies today.<ref>http://www.kitchenproject.com/history/twinkie.htm</ref>. I freakin love them. |
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[[Image:deepfried.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A deep-fried Twinkie]] |
[[Image:deepfried.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A deep-fried Twinkie]] |
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Twinkies are a popular American snack cake made and distributed by Hostess Brands. They are marketed as a "Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling".
Twinkies were invented in Schiller Park, Illinois in about 1930 by James A. Dewar, a baker for Continental Bakeries (now Hostess). Realizing that several machines used to make cream-filled strawberry shortcake sat idle when strawberries were out of season, Dewar conceived a snack cake filled with banana cream, which he dubbed the Twinkie. During World War II, bananas were rationed and Hostess was forced to switch to vanilla cream. This change proved so popular that Hostess never switched back to banana and still uses vanilla cream in Twinkies today.[1]. I freakin love them.
A deep-fried Twinkie involves freezing the cake, dipping it into batter, and deep frying it to create a variation on the traditional snack cake. It was described by a The New York Times story in this way: "Something magical occurs when the pastry hits the hot oil. The creamy white vegetable shortening filling liquefies, impregnating the sponge cake with its luscious vanilla flavor... The cake itself softens and warms, nearly melting, contrasting with the crisp, deep-fried crust in a buttery and suave way. The piece de resistance, however, is a ruby-hued berry sauce, adding a tart sophistication to all that airy sugary goodness".[2] The Texas State Fair had introduced the fried Twinkie to great popular acclaim, and the notion spread to other state fairs across the U.S., as well as some establishments that specialize in fried foods.[3] Fried Twinkies are sold throughout the U.S. in fairs, as well as ball games.
See also
- Chocodile
- Deep-fried Mars Bar
- Ding Dong
- Fried ice cream
- Ho Hos
- Hostess
- Twinkie (gay slang)
- Twinkie (slur)
- Twinkie the Kid
Literature
- Steve Ettlinger, Twinkie, Deconstructed, Plume, 2008 ISBN 0452289289 – Twinkie Deconstructed site
Notes
- ^ http://www.kitchenproject.com/history/twinkie.htm
- ^ "Fry That Twinkie, But Hold the Chips". The New York Times. 2002-05-15.
- ^ "New junk food fad: Deep-fried Twinkies". CNN. 2002-09-18.