Fried coke, the ultimate obese temptation.

[Urederra]

From here.

NEW YORK, Oct 26 (Reuters Life!) - A new fast food is making its debut at U.S. fairs this fall—fried Coke.


Abel Gonzales, 36, a computer analyst from Dallas, tried about 15 different varieties before coming up with his perfect recipe—a batter mix made with Coca-Cola syrup, a drizzle of strawberry syrup, and some strawberries.

Balls of the batter are then deep-fried, ending up like ping-pong ball sized doughnuts which are then served in a cup, topped with Coca-Cola syrup, whipped cream, cinnamon sugar and a cherry on the top.
"It tastes great," said Sue Gooding, a spokeswoman for the State Fair of Texas where Gonzales' fried Coke made its debut this fall. "It was a huge success."

Gonzales ran two stands at the State Fair of Texas and sold up to 35,000 fried Cokes over 24 days for $4.50 each—and won a prize for coming up with "most creative" new fair food.

Now other fairs in North Carolina and Arizona are following the trend, and other people are trying to emulate Gonzales' recipe.

Gonzales gave no indication of the calories in his creation and said he would not patent it.

"The best I can hope for is that it's the original and hopefully the best fried Coke out there," he said.

But Gonzales said the success of his fried Coke had inspired him. Next year's fair-goers can look forward to fried Sprite or—for those watching their weight—fried diet Coke.

"We are trying to cut a lot of the sugar out of it. It has less calories but it's still very, very sweet," he said.

Ray Crockett, a spokesman for Coca-Cola Co., said: "We're constantly amazed at the creative ways folks find to enjoy their Coke and make it part of celebrations like fairs and festivals. This is one is definitely different!"

Oh, america!!!

Would you give it a try? I would.

 

[JonnyB]

No, Even if it wasn't unhealthy it does not appeal to me at all.

 

[skadistic]

I have a deep frier in my kitchen. You deep fry damn near anything as long as the water content is low or at least seperated from the oil. I'd try it. I make deep fried bananas.

 

[SuperBeaverInc.]

I would try it.

It is certainly a very...interesting...creation.

 

[North King]

That sounds singularly disgusting. Seriously... Fried donughts topped in coca cola? *shudders*

 

[Cheezy the Wiz]

Back when I watched TV there was something on the Today Show about cooking with Coca-Cola, but I didn't pay much attention to it.

Now, if it was DIET Coke, I might be interested, but I still don't like fried food.

 

[Shadylookin]

at $4.50 for one I'll pass

 

[Irish Caesar]

I'd be interested in trying one.

Why not?

 

[Zardnaar]

Thats worse than dep fried moro/mars bars.

 

[shortguy]

Sure, I'd try it. I don't think I'd like it, but it doesn't sound particularly disgusting. It'd be an interesting novelty.

 

[ummmm........]

A friend of mine at work was telling me about this the other day, and I refused to believe him . . .

 

[Red Stranger]

I heard that in South America they fry pork fat.

 

[FriendlyFire]

So basicly mini-donuts with cola syrup ?
Considering I dont like crispycream donuts I'll pass

 

[Narz]

Sound's like a very high profit venture (since the non-foods : white sugar, hydrogenated oil, bleached flour and artifical flavor are very, very cheap). At the consumer's expense of course but hey, that's what freedom is all about. Our forefathers fought and died for this!

At least he's topping it with strawberries. Classy.

 

[silver 2039]

It sounds good, I'd like to try it.

 

[GenMarshall]

Fried Coke? Sounds good...

...if one wants an upset stomach.

 

[The Last Conformist]

I'm not filled with great enthusiasm to try out this revolutionary gastronomical advance.

 

[Ingvina Freyr]

or—for those watching their weight—fried diet Coke.

Yeah, that's logical...

-Can I please have a double extra large cheeseburger with extra dressing and a big portion of fries with that. Oh, and a diet coke please!

 

[Phlegmak]

I'd try that. The fried Coca Cola, I mean.

 

[Masquerouge]

I think I'd try one ball of fried coke.