You people are sick!

[Rosie_0801]

http://gawker.com/5626971/the-future-of-american-food-deep+fried-beer

 

Argh!!!

 

 

:blink:

 

:thumbdown:

 

 

Rosie

[WTMCassandra]

Well, don't paint all of us with the same brush. I wouldn't touch the stuff if they paid ME.

[Oops, duplicate account :/]

I assume the beer get's warmed up during the cooking process. Sounds really gross!

[Classical Country Mama]

Deep-frying unconventional foods is a very important tradition at the Texas State Fair! I've tried fried PBJ sandwiches, fried Twinkies (yes, fried TWINKIES), fried truffles, fried Oreos... and yes, if I were in Texas for this year's State Fair, I'd give the beer-filled pretzels a chance too.

 

It's all in good fun to see who can out-deep-fry whom. It's a total riot!

 

But... er... I suppose you'll have to take my word for it. :lol:

[Cinder]

I don't think I'd enjoy fried beer just because I prefer my beer to be cold and not chewy. But it might be fun to try just once.

 

This, otoh, is really sick! Here's the description:

 

$4 NEW! Fried Cheese Melt

Grilled cheese with a twist. Four fried mozzarella sticks and melted American cheese grilled between two slices of sourdough bread. Served with wavy-cut French fries and a side of marinara sauce.

 

My arteries are clogging just reading about it!

 

Cinder

[Cricket]

I don't think I'd enjoy fried beer just because I prefer my beer to be cold and not chewy. But it might be fun to try just once.

 

This, otoh, is really sick! Here's the description:

 

$4 NEW! Fried Cheese Melt

Grilled cheese with a twist. Four fried mozzarella sticks and melted American cheese grilled between two slices of sourdough bread. Served with wavy-cut French fries and a side of marinara sauce.

 

My arteries are clogging just reading about it!

 

Cinder

 

Sounds so yummy! Not that I would actually eat it though -- can't have gluten. :D

[Alphabetika]

At our county fair this year, they sold deep-fried butter. :tongue_smilie:

[jewellsmommy]

http://gawker.com/5626971/the-future-of-american-food-deep+fried-beer

 

Argh!!!

 

 

:blink:

 

:thumbdown:

 

 

Rosie

 

 

Hey, don't look at me! The only fried things I'll eat are fries and chicken. The chicken, though, is actually a requirement of my religion because I'm southern baptist :D. My friend was just telling me about fried snickers bars. You know, because someone looked at that candy bar and said "Now, this is way to healthy. It obviously needs to be fried :001_huh:"

 

But beer?! What will they fry next?

[amydavis]

At our county fair this year, they sold deep-fried butter. :tongue_smilie:

 

:ack2:

Did you try it?!?! :bigear:

[jewellsmommy]

At our county fair this year, they sold deep-fried butter. :tongue_smilie:

Holy cow! I just heard about that! Seriously, what were they thinking! Who eats a stick of butter, fried or otherwise. I mean, I love a little butter on a roll as much as the next guy but Oh. My. Goodness.

[VBoulden]

Unbelievable... that this can be done, that some guy spent three years of his life working it out and that he will very likely become VERY, VERY rich because of it. I need an idea like this. Something unique that will sell and help me help my husband pay off the mortgage... (He'd love help with that, of course:001_smile:). But, I'd want it to be an idea I could also be proud of... ;)

[jewellsmommy]

Unbelievable... that this can be done, that some guy spent three years of his life working it out and that he will very likely become VERY, VERY rich because of it. I need an idea like this. Something unique that will sell and help me help my husband pay off the mortgage... (He'd love help with that, of course:001_smile:). But, I'd want it to be an idea I could also be proud of... ;)

 

Just look around your kitchen for stuff to fry! :D Or you could improve on the beer pretzel. Maybe chocolate covered fried beer pretzels :001_huh:.

[Alphabetika]

:ack2:

Did you try it?!?! :bigear:

 

I'm sorry to say....No, I didn't. A few years ago we bought a deep-fried Snickers bar and couldn't even finish it between the four of us. So, deep-fried animal fat was just not gonna fly. But the truth is, I looooove butter in its natural form. Always have. I used to swipe fingerfuls of it from the table when no one was looking. I think butter improves almost anything.

 

I wonder what they'll deep fry next? Chocolate milk?

[MangoMama]

:lol:

[fhjmom]

Deep-frying unconventional foods is a very important tradition at the Texas State Fair! I've tried fried PBJ sandwiches, fried Twinkies (yes, fried TWINKIES), fried truffles, fried Oreos... and yes, if I were in Texas for this year's State Fair, I'd give the beer-filled pretzels a chance too.

 

It's all in good fun to see who can out-deep-fry whom. It's a total riot!

 

But... er... I suppose you'll have to take my word for it. :lol:

 

:iagree: There are two categories in the deep fried contest, one for tastiest and one for most creative. Here is the info from the Dallas Morning News about the finalists for this year:

DALLAS (August 25, 2010)--Fans of deep-fried food must flash IDs to prove they’re old enough to eat the alcohol-laced goodies at this year's State Fair of Texas.

Fair officials Wednesday in Dallas announced the eight finalists for the Big Tex Choice Awards, as vendors seek honors for best taste and most creative new offerings.

Fair spokeswoman Sue Gooding says the fried beer and the deep-fried frozen margarita will require purchasers to show ID proving they are at least 21, because the recipes for both include alcohol.

The other six finalists, to be judged Sept. 6 by members of the media, are deep fried s'mores Pop-Tart, fried club salad, fried chocolate, fried lemonade, fried caviar, featuring black-eyed peas, and a fried Frito pie.

The fair runs Sept. 24 through Oct. 17.

 

I don't even drink beer and I think I woudl rather try the fried beer rather than a fried club salad. How do you fry a salad? :confused:

 

The announcement of the finalists and the big winners are always big news here! :lol: BTW, I have been to the State Fair many, many times and I don't recall ever trying any of the strange fired foods.

[Shawna in Texas]

http://gawker.com/5626971/the-future-of-american-food-deep+fried-beer

 

Argh!!!

 

 

:blink:

 

:thumbdown:

 

 

Rosie

 

Hm. I'm thinking if you added a little cheese in those, I'd be all over them.

:D

[nmoira]

We have a food cart in town, the Frying Scotsman, that imports Mars bars from the UK because the one's in the US are made with an inferior milk chocolate.

[nmoira]

Hm. I'm thinking if you added a little cheese in those, I'd be all over them.

:D

Real cheese? Or that other stuff?

[Shawna in Texas]

Real cheese? Or that other stuff?

 

The stinky kind. I don't eat the other stuff unless I'm at my grandma's.

[EthiopianFood]

A few years ago we bought a deep-fried Snickers bar and couldn't even finish it between the four of us.

 

Really?? This is one of our favorite things to get every year! :001_smile:

[Carrie12345]

Okay, even as a lover of Man vs. Food, I think that's pretty gross and crazy!

[Luckymama]

Ha, the girls and I heard the fried beer guy's interview on NPR's Morning Edition while driving dd15 to school this morning. Dd15 was grossed out. I tried to explain the state fair fried food phenomenon but she was in disbelief :lol:

[thescrappyhomeschooler]

Just the thought of deep fried beer is enough to make me gag! And deep fried butter? What is the point of that?

 

Ack! Now I've lost my appetite for breakfast!

[*Inna*]

Um, eeeeew! :001_huh:

[LuvToRead]

Oh my, Deep Fried Butter. Are you supposed to smear on deep fried toast along with deep fried jelly. :lol:

 

The deep fried beer pretzels sound nasty.

[Harriet Vane]

:ack2:

[DawnM]

A great American new trend is to find a way to deep fry ANY foods!

 

But we aren't ALL like that! I promise.

 

Dawn

[sweetbasil]

Well, I wasn't convinced until I read that it's filled with Guinness! :cheers2:

 

OP, this is only a once-a-year, over-the-top fun fair thing. We're not all sitting around eating deep fried snickers bars for lunch.

 

(Although in Scotland, well... all bets are off!)

 

By the way I looked up the recipe for deep fried Mars bars and found it in a cookbook called, "Cuisine of the U.K." :lol:

[Daisy]

Do they serve with a side of Nutella? :ack2:

 

I just had to ask.

[Alphabetika]

Do they serve with a side of Nutella? :ack2:

 

I just had to ask.

 

 

Ooooh, Daisy, you're on to something here! Deep-fried Nutella beer ravioli! Yuuuuummmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!:lol::lol:

[Retired]

:ack2: :ack2: :ack2:

[Rosie_0801]

Well, this thread has confirmed that you people (apart from the self proclaimed exceptions) are

 

SICK, SICK, SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

:ack2::ack2::ack2::ack2::ack2::ack2::ack2::ack2:

Rosie

[runmiarun]

Oh man, now I'm missing the State Fair something awful. When we lived in TX, the newest fried food was always our first stop. I ran into (literally, accidentally) Matthew McConaughey at the food vendor one year.

[bookfiend]

My husband always stops for a deep fried Oreo. I take a bite because he exclaims over how wonderful they are, and I never like it. Sigh, think I would learn.

 

Last year the big fair hit was chocolate covered bacon.

 

Also deep-fried pickles are a relative new comer in the unusual-food-that could-kill-you category. Our fair is Oct 14; wonder if we will get deep-fried beer.

[Starr]

Fortunately I am too far away too even think of eating this food but I've had a great time sharing these stories. :D Thanks Rosie!

[LibraryLover]

I want beer.

[Starr]

You can't have it unless you fry it first!

[LibraryLover]

Do they serve with a side of Nutella? :ack2:

 

I just had to ask.

 

I am thinking Vegemite. :confused:

 

:lol:

[Starr]

I am thinking Vegemite. :confused:

 

:lol:

 

This ought to wake Rosie! :lol:

[Denisemomof4]

you're sick! You're mean! Shut up! :001_tt2::001_tt2::001_tt2:

 

BTW, I like my beer COLD.

 

And I don't think I could eat a deep fried Snickers. Frozen, on the other hand, Mmmmmmmmmmmmm.

[OnTheBrink]

Our fair had chocolate covered bacon. I must say, it was GOOD. It was a PMS sufferer's life-saver.

[Rosie_0801]

This ought to wake Rosie! :lol:

 

Oh I'm awake. I'm going to have nightmares tonight!

 

:ack2: (Did I say that already?)

 

:)

Rosie

[Classical Country Mama]

Dear Rosie:

 

My best friend went to the Texas State Fair today, so I thought it only fair to report. Unfortunately, she did not get to try the fried pretzel and beer, but she did try the fried margarita. She said it's a real margarita, with crispy pieces of fried, lime-flavored dough dropped down in it--and she said it was fantastic. (see pic)

 

She also enjoyed the fried jalapeno slices.

 

The fried Frito Pie, however, got a thumbs down. Icky texture, apparently.

 

I just figured your life would not be complete until you heard the semi-report. :lol:

[lionfamily1999]

Our fair had chocolate covered bacon. I must say, it was GOOD. It was a PMS sufferer's life-saver.

:lol:

[Rosie_0801]

Thank you so much. You were so sweet to think of me!

 

 

:ack2: (I'm using that smilie a lot lately.)

 

 

:lol:

Rosie

[Granny_Weatherwax]

You think we (as in Americans, I hope) are sick? This from a woman who lives in a country that serves kangaroo testicles as an hors d'ouvres?

[Giraffe]

I had the fried beer this past weekend at the fair. It was warm, but in a mixed with cheese & ravioli sort of way that wasn't half bad. Would I have it again? No, but it was a fun novelty.

 

The fried margarita was delicious, and contrary to Rosie's original link, very alcoholic and would get you drunk.

 

The fried frito pie was average. I'd have rather had real frito pie.

 

I passed on the fried butter and fried PB&J.

[keptwoman]

You think we (as in Americans, I hope) are sick? This from a woman who lives in a country that serves kangaroo testicles as an hors d'ouvres?

It's my turn to use this :ack2:

 

We serve WHAT?? I've never heard of it, Blergh, blargh, argh, puke.

[Rosie_0801]

You think we (as in Americans, I hope) are sick? This from a woman who lives in a country that serves kangaroo testicles as an hors d'ouvres?

 

That is not a wide-spread practice.

 

I don't know anyone who has served kangaroo testicles as an hors d'ouvres. I don't even know where you'd buy them if you wanted to.

 

So there.

 

:tongue_smilie:

[Sputterduck]

That is not a wide-spread practice.

 

I don't know anyone who has served kangaroo testicles as an hors d'ouvres. I don't even know where you'd buy them if you wanted to.

 

So there.

 

:tongue_smilie:

 

But you DO eat vegemite and that trumps any fried food... except for fried vegemite, of course.