BETA
Chapter 1
The birth of the corn dog and fair food history
Chapter 2
The Big Tex Choice Awards and culinary wildness
Chapter 3
The science and chemistry of the deep fryer
Chapter 4
The economic and cultural impact of fair food
YOUR GOAL
Master of Fried food of the State Fair of Texas
Ch 1 · The birth of the corn dog and fair food history
diletta Swipe wild ingredients into the fryer to discover how Texas became the fried food capital.
diletta Fletcher's Original Corny Dogs
Dip it, fry it! Dip it, fry it! Now we got it on a stick.
diletta The giant 55-foot-tall cowboy mannequin named Big Tex has watched over fairgoers and food stalls since 1952.
diletta Established in 1886, the fair evolved from an agricultural showcase into a playground for culinary experimentation.
Fun Fact
Fletcher's corny dogs: Fletcher's sells over 500,000 Corny Dogs during the 24-day run of the State Fair of Texas each year.
Glossary
corn dog (noun)
A hot dog coated in cornmeal batter and deep-fried on a stick. Brothers Carl and Neil Fletcher introduced their famous version at the 1942 State Fair of Texas.
A hot dog coated in cornmeal batter and deep-fried on a stick. Brothers Carl and Neil Fletcher introduced their famous version at the 1942 State Fair of Texas.
Quiz
Which food item is widely considered the pioneer of portable, batter-dipped fair food in Texas?
Quiz
How much did a Fletcher's Corny Dog cost when it first debuted at the State Fair of Texas in 1942?
Quiz
What is the name of the historic Dallas park where the State Fair of Texas is held?
Quiz
In what year did the Fletcher brothers introduce their famous Corny Dog at the State Fair of Texas?
Quiz
Approximately how many visitors does the State Fair of Texas attract over its annual 24-day run?
Quiz
In which Texas city has the State Fair of Texas been held since its founding in 1886?