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| '''Fried Coke''' is a new American snack created in 2006. It consists of balls of ] mixed with ] syrup, which are fried and then topped with more Coca-Cola syrup, ], ], and a cherry. It was introduced by inventor Abel Gonzales, Jr., at the 2006 ], where it won the title of "Most Creative" in the second annual judged competition among food vendors.<ref name="kiro"> KIRO-TV, September 5, 2006</ref><ref name="bigtex06"> State Fair of Texas press release, September 18, 2006</ref> It proved very popular in Texas, selling 16,000 cups in the first two weeks, and is now being adopted as a snack by fairs in North Carolina as well as Arizona. It is also very popular in California. | '''Fried Coke''' is a new American snack created in 2006. It consists of balls of ] mixed with ] syrup, which are fried and then topped with more Coca-Cola syrup, ], ], and a cherry. It was introduced by inventor Abel Gonzales, Jr., at the 2006 ], where it won the title of "Most Creative" in the second annual judged competition among food vendors.<ref name="kiro"> KIRO-TV, September 5, 2006</ref><ref name="bigtex06"> State Fair of Texas press release, September 18, 2006</ref> It proved very popular in Texas, selling 16,000 cups in the first two weeks, and is now being adopted as a snack by fairs in North Carolina as well as Arizona. It is also very popular in California. | ||
| Fried Coke is estimated to have 830 calories.<ref name="dmn1022">Katie Menzer. ''The Dallas Morning News'', October 22, 2006. Retrieved July 16, 2007.</ref> | Fried Coke is estimated to have 830 calories (3.5KJ).<ref name="dmn1022">Katie Menzer. ''The Dallas Morning News'', October 22, 2006. Retrieved July 16, 2007.</ref> | ||
| ==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 12:53, 30 September 2007
Fried Coke is a new American snack created in 2006. It consists of balls of batter mixed with Coca-Cola syrup, which are fried and then topped with more Coca-Cola syrup, whipped cream, cinnamon sugar, and a cherry. It was introduced by inventor Abel Gonzales, Jr., at the 2006 State Fair of Texas, where it won the title of "Most Creative" in the second annual judged competition among food vendors. It proved very popular in Texas, selling 16,000 cups in the first two weeks, and is now being adopted as a snack by fairs in North Carolina as well as Arizona. It is also very popular in California.
Fried Coke is estimated to have 830 calories (3.5KJ).
Notes
- "Newest Fair Food: Deep-Fried Coca-Cola," KIRO-TV, September 5, 2006
- "Working on Labor Day pays off for State Fair concessionaires," State Fair of Texas press release, September 18, 2006
- Katie Menzer. "End of the ride for fairgoers: As the State Fair wraps up, the devoted savor their memories of another year," The Dallas Morning News, October 22, 2006. Retrieved July 16, 2007.
Sources
- New way to get fat in Texas: Fried Coke, UPI, October 16 2006. Retrieved July 16, 2007
- "Because we don't already have enough fried foods...," Reuters, October 27 2006