State Fair Food: Think Bacon Egg Rolls, Edible Cola, Fried Jell-O
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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Better schedule that appointment with a cardiologist now, because the State Fair of Texas has just released the semi-finalists for the Big Tex Choice Awards, a list heavy on fried foods and bacon.
Bacon wrapped churros, bacon wrapped pork belly on a stick and fried Jell-O all made the cut this year as the State Fair works to winnow the 34 entries down to a group of eight finalists to be announced in August.
Or if you're not a fan of bacon, perhaps you'd like holy guacamole balls or deep fried cheeseburger onion rings.
The complete list is below:
Bacon Wrapped Churros
Down Home Chicken Pot Pie Pocket (with mac 'n cheese dip)
Bacon Wrapped Pork Belly on a Stick
Fried Cookies & Cream Sundae
Barn Yard Burger
Fried Jell-O
Buffalo Chicken Jalapeno Poppers
Fried Prime Rib Quesadill"O"
Caribbean Pineapple Korn-a-Copia
Funnel Cake Sundae
Crunchy Fried Oinkers
Holy Guacamole Balls
Dallas' Fried Bacontilla
Injectable Great Balls of BBQ
Deep Fried Bacon Burger Dog Sliders on a Stick
Loaded Bacon Mashed Potato Egg Roll
Deep Fried Bacon Wrapped Tater' Dog
Lollipop Fried Bacon Wrapped Quail Breast on a Stick
Deep Fried Cannoli Bites
Pina-A lot-Ta
Deep Fried Cheeseburger Stuffed Onion Rings
Seductive Fried Sea Salt Caramel Wrap
Deep Fried Chicken Basket
Shrimp Fritters
Deep Fried Hawaiian Hoops
Southern Fried Chicken & Dumplin's
Deep Fried Nachos
State Fair Cookie Fries
Deep Fried Pulled Pork "Funyun" Dings
State Fair Edible Colas
Deep Fried Smoked Salmon & Bacon Croquettes
Texas Fried Buffalo Quail
Dorito Bacon Fried Cheese Stick
Texas Fried Pinatacolupa
This marks the 12th year for the Big Tex Choice Awards. The State Fair of Texas runs from September 30 to October 23.
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