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 2 · The Big Tex Choice Awards and culinary wildness
diletta Drag bizarre ingredients into the fryer to discover how Texas fair food became so wild.
diletta Big Tex Choice Awards
We fry up the butter and sweet bubblegum, To see what a Texas-sized treat will become!
diletta A panel of local celebrities and food experts judges entries based on taste, presentation, and creativity.
diletta Innovative cooks figured out how to deep-fry liquids like beer and solid fats like butter.
Fun Fact
Fried butter: Deep-fried butter is made by freezing a pat of butter, dipping it in batter, and frying it for just 20 seconds.
Glossary
concessionaire (noun)
The owner or operator of a concession, such as a food booth at a public venue. Since 2005, these Dallas vendors have competed for prestigious annual trophies with their wild fried creations.
The owner or operator of a concession, such as a food booth at a public venue. Since 2005, these Dallas vendors have competed for prestigious annual trophies with their wild fried creations.
Quiz
How many food finalists typically make it to the live judging of the Big Tex Choice Awards each year?
Quiz
Who invented the famous deep-fried butter that won 'Most Creative' at the 2009 State Fair of Texas?
Quiz
How did the inventor of deep-fried beer keep the liquid inside the batter during frying at the 2010 fair?
Quiz
In what year were the Big Tex Choice Awards established to honor creative fair foods?