Sunday, August 18, 2024

Deep Fried on a Stick



August is prime time for state and county fairs, and for delicious, greasy, calorie-laden treats served on a stick. The stick is there so you don't need dishes or flatware or even a place to sit down while eating. Sure, these foods aren't healthy, and they're expensive, too, but it's a once-a-year indulgence that's a traditional part of the fair experience. Imagine, if you will, a big slice of fresh-grilled pineapple rolled in flamin' hot Cheeto dust. Fried cheesecake. Bacon-wrapped pickles. Candied watermelon. All served on a stick.  

Elie Ayrouth from Foodbeast took some friends to the fair in Orange County, California, to count how many different items were served on a stick. Even worse, they ate many of them, and no doubt had a tummy ache by the end of the day. Watch as the count goes up and up as they discover just how many different ways tempting treats are skewered on a stick for your gastronomic pleasure.

2 comments:

Bicycle Bill said...

You can keep all the various whatevers 'on a stick' – the weirdest thing I ever saw at a fair/carnival was deep-fried beer.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/fried-beer

-"BB"-

Anonymous said...

Badda bing, badda boom, I'm gonna be rich. Next summer I'll hit as many fairs as possible with deep fried alka-seltzer on a stick.
xoxoxoBruce