Oh the wonders of American gastronomy...

[Brandon's Impotent Rage]

So, it's now autumn here in America, which means it's time for the county fair.

And of course, American county fairs are filled with nightmarish fried food that we still eat gladly because we still love them calories. (http://www.cracked.com/blog/9-life-lessons-gleaned-from-eating-terrifying-fair-foods/)


Before anyone says anything...remember that this isn't the average food in the U.S., as the stereotype goes. This is just part of the carnival experience, a one-a-year treat that your body hates you for afterwards.

[Il Medico]

Ah, the good old south, always deep frying shit that has no place being deep fried. (bubble gum? Seriously?)

But yeah, so like, what does it say about me that I didn't see anything wrong with most of these? :o

[Brandon's Impotent Rage]

Ah, the good old south, always deep frying shit that has no place being deep fried. (bubble gum? Seriously?)

Technically it's not ACTUALLY bubble gum. It's a marshmallow covered in bubble-gun flavoring.

But trust me, we Southerners have NOTHING on our friends in Scotland.


But yeah, so like, what does it say about me that I didn't see anything wrong with most of these? :o

It means that you've given a hardy 'fuck you!' to a 70+ year lifespan.

Just like me. :grin:

[synthesis]

Fried twinkies are/were fucking delicious, I don't care what anyone says.

[synthesis]

That article made me hungry. The fried gum thing did look pretty gross, but those deep-friend bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers would have more than made up for it.

[Il Medico]

Being both from the south and not a big fan for brown gravy, I think Poutine could be greatly improved by replacing the brown gravy with sausage gravy.

Good effort Canada, we'll take it from here.

[Vladimir Innit Lenin]

why does a hot dog with chilli and cheese have to be fried??

Most of that shit is pretty grim, the only things that should be deep fat fried are chicken (50% of the time) and cod/haddock (10% of the time).

[ÑóẊîöʼn]

why does a hot dog with chilli and cheese have to be fried??

I don't know, but I do know that certain kinds of sausage are actually very nice when boiled, for example saveloys which are one of my favourites.

The hot dog with chilli and cheese would be much better if it was served in a large baked potato rather than an anaemic white roll.

[Il Medico]

why does a hot dog with chilli and cheese have to be fried??

Who the fuck would fry a hot dog? That shit is for corn dogs. Hot dogs should be grilled or at least cooked in a pan.

That said I'd rather eat a fried hot dog than a boiled one. Making some one eat a boiled hot dog is basically a war crime.



Most of that shit is pretty grim, the only things that should be deep fat fried are chicken (50% of the time) and cod/haddock (10% of the time).Man you forgot a whole bunch of stuff.

country fired steak
country fried porkchop
fried okra
fried Pickle
fried shrimp
bloody french fries
hushpuppies
grouper and a bunch of other fish
etc

[Danielle Ni Dhighe]

Mmm. Fair food.

[Tifosi]

Most of that shit is pretty grim, the only things that should be deep fat fried are chicken (50% of the time) and cod/haddock (10% of the time).

Mars bars.

[Brandon's Impotent Rage]

I should probably point out that this particular fair was in Texas....in fact it was the exact same fair that, a few years ago, debuted a machination of culinary decadence that, depending on your personal view, is either an abomination against all that is holy....or a wondrous sight to behold.

Chicken.
Fried.
BACON.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/Chicken_Fried_Bacon.jpg

[motion denied]

I'm not sure if I find it delicious or dangerous.

[The Feral Underclass]

http://fittipdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/ick-4.jpg

[Ceallach_the_Witch]

are these events sponsored by the manufacturers of heart medication or something because I have literally no idea why food like this would otherwise exist

[The Feral Underclass]

are these events sponsored by the manufacturers of heart medication or something because I have literally no idea why food like this would otherwise exist

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_Attack_Grill

[Trap Queen Voxxy]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f3xALhhsun4/TG0aPq1GsXI/AAAAAAAAHtw/3Ucpsodth08/s1600/blogpic.jpg

^Eww, srsly? So gross.

[Brandon's Impotent Rage]

^OK, now see, that's just all kinds of wrong.

That's not how you make a sandwich with a doughtnut(s). If you're gonna do a doughnut sandwich, you have to do it right.....

http://s7.postimg.org/7555wearf/Perfect_luther_burger.jpg


One doughnut, cut vertically, both halves cooked on the grill briefly, then pressed glazed side down into the meat and cheese.

(And before anyone asks, I've actually had one of these. It is glorious).

[Quail]

Donut sandwiches? I can feel my arteries hardening just looking at them.

[Il Medico]

Donut sandwiches? I can feel my arteries hardening just looking at them.
If you think that's a heart attack on a bun well...
http://leehayward.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/doubledown.jpg
The double down is a bacon and cheese sandwich with fried chicken for a bun. It was huge where I live and probably in the rest of the States as well.

I had one once. It wasn't as good as it sounded and I damn near had a coronary by the last bite.

[Quail]

That actually made me laugh. Who thinks up these terrible foods?

[Il Medico]

That actually made me laugh. Who thinks up these terrible foods?
College students and Southerners probably.

[Trap Queen Voxxy]

College students and Southerners probably.

I believe it's Honey Boo Boo.

[The Feral Underclass]

http://archives.quarrygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/beehive-burger.jpg

http://www.chowstatic.com/assets/2011/03/29433_black_bean_burger_620.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7qiNBFO6xc4/T3niDNWlxHI/AAAAAAAAi00/u72gDpKn5t4/s564/spicy-chili-burgers-vegan%252077.jpg

[synthesis]

If you think that's a heart attack on a bun well...
http://leehayward.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/doubledown.jpg
The double down is a bacon and cheese sandwich with fried chicken for a bun. It was huge where I live and probably in the rest of the States as well.

I had one once. It wasn't as good as it sounded and I damn near had a coronary by the last bite.

That was such a brilliant marketing campaign. Everyone was too busy talking about the decline of American society and/or defending the sandwich with chicken for bread that they didn't notice it was just two pieces of chicken with some bacon and cheese in the middle - literally nothing you couldn't have made yourself with a regular KFC meal and a microwave.

[Rugged Collectivist]

Everything tastes better deep fried. This is a fact.


That said I'd rather eat a fried hot dog than a boiled one. Making some one eat a boiled hot dog is basically a war crime.

I actually like boiled hotdogs. I think it's because that's what I used to eat everyday at school.