Fried Coke
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Fried Coke is frozen Coca-Cola-flavored batter which is deep-fried and then topped with 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.[1][2] It proved very popular in Texas, selling 10,000 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 (3,500KJ).[3]
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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
