America’s state fairs have basically turned deep-frying into a science, turning once wonderful foods into high-caloric monsters. Here are some of the craziest foods to have ever been thrown into a deep frier.
1. Bubble Gum
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Do you chew it or eat it? The world may never know. Watch how to make it yourself here.
2. Beer
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Fill small dough pockets with beer. Fry for 20 seconds (if you want it to remain alcoholic) and voilà, you’ve deep fried beer.
3. Coca-Cola
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Top it off with Coca-Cola syrup, whip cream and a cherry. Try out this recipe if you’re adventurous enough.
4. Kool-Aid
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Who knows, maybe these deep fried, artificially flavored balls taste good. Recipe here.
5. Butter
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As if butter wasn’t fatty enough. Check out this recipe from the Queen of butter herself, Paula Deen.
6. Sugar Cubes
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Just grab your defibrillator.
7. Tequila
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Because tequila shots are so last year. Recipe here.
8. Jelly Beans
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If you hate jelly beans by themselves, just chuck them into the deep fryer!
9. Flowers
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Because why garden? Recipe here.
10. Watermelon
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Transform your typical healthy snack into a not-so-healthy indulgence. Recipe here.
11. Mayonnaise
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What’s not to love about deep fried condiments? Check out this website to learn how to make “Man’s Gift to God.”
12. Salsa
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At least it was healthy before being dropped into a deep fryer.
13. Lemonade
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Why drink lemonade when you can deep fry it? It’s even listed as one of the top state fair foods around.
14. Red Velvet Fried Chicken
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Your favorite dinner and dessert foods just had a baby. Check out this unique recipe.
15. Fried Water
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Last month, someone actually figured out how to deep fry water. Check out this video of him making it. Mind=blown.