Fried Oreos!

[Princess_Aurora]

We went to the state fair yesterday. As some of you know, the Texas State fair is famous for deep frying just about anything. Last year, fried twinkies were the new thing. I'm not a big twinkie fan, so I never tried them. This year, everyone was going on and on about these fried oreos. I know, I know...not only does it sound weird, but it also sounds like a heart attack waiting to happen. But around here, that's what the state fair is for...pigging out on fatty foods So, DH and I got some and tried them. They were actually REALLY good. I mean REALLY, REALLY good.

They were also selling fried Snickers. I'm not a Snickers fan, so we didn't try that one. I do kinda wonder what it would have been like though. Along with the other fried junk food was fried cheese cake. We were gonna try that, but after have 2 corn dogs, cotton candy and 4 fried oreos, I figured I should skip the fried cheese cake.

If anyone is interested in trying this theory, I asked how they were made. It's very simple. You can either use funnel cake mix (which is what they used and it can be found in the baking goods aisle) or pancake mix. She said they're both pretty much the same thing. Dip your Oreos in the batter and fry them in a deep fryer until golden brown. That's it. I think any Oreo fans that aren't on a diet (or even ones that are on a diet and don't mind going off the diet for a day) should try it. It's so yummy

 

[Lanshark]

I have a feeling this isn't an Atkins approved food

 

[Princess_Aurora]

But on the bright side, I'm pretty sure Dr. Atkins never said, "Don't eat deep fried Oreos!"

I bet that lawyer over in California would have a field day over this. I think it was California, wasn't it, that was trying to like ban Oreos or something???

 

[HauntedMansionGeek]

Do the Oreos inside end up soggy?



State Fair food can be so weird........the Minnesota State Fair has deep fried PICKLES!!!



I *urp* just thinking about it!

 

[Megan's Mom]

Sounds interesting. How were the snickers done? I can't image it because the chocolate will melt off. I thought fried pickles sounded strange but they do taste good.

 

[nativetxn]

Intriguing, I'll never know how these taste, though. Too many refined carbohydrates for me

 

[Princess_Aurora]

Originally posted by HauntedMansionGeek
Do the Oreos inside end up soggy?



State Fair food can be so weird........the Minnesota State Fair has deep fried PICKLES!!!



I *urp* just thinking about it!

Yeah, they do end up soggy...I think that's part of the reason I liked them so much. I LOVE dunking Oreos in milk and getting them all soggy. That's what makes it good for me Actually, the way it ends up tasting is kinda like a funnel cake on the outside with chocolate cake on the inside. The soggy oreo kinda tastes like chocolate cake I think Oh, and they sprinkle powdered sugar on top of them.

 

[SandraM]

It all sounds so wonderful I'm dribbling out of both sides of my mouth here!
BUT I'm allergic to chocolate!
So I'll just have to settle for some boring health food bar ...

 

[Luvdancink]

We had these last week at our fair... they were very yummy... but I lovefunnel cake and I love oreos... whats not to love about these lol

~Kristy

 

[Poohbear123]

You learn something NEW everyday here on the DIS!

 

[Joyciemc]

A restaurant I went to often in college had a fried Oreo sundae. I love how the cookies kind of melt- delicious!

 

[Mad4Mickey]

As soon as I read the post I knew you were talking about the State fair of Texas . I was there on Thurs. and Fri. and was way to full to try the Oreos. I did try the twinkies , I thought that was funnel cake mix on it . I also saw the Snickers I was kinda grossed out by that for some reason . Did you eat any Tater Tornados ? Yummy with vinager and salt ( hey no laughing out there )
Fletchers Corn dogs ....one word .... Yummy


Wishing you a Tagged night
Mishell

 

[Princess_Aurora]

I didn't try the Tornadoes...I wanted to, but we were going out to eat after we left the fair and I didn't want to get full. I really wanted to try them though, they look good.

And of course I had a corny dog! It should be illegal to go to the State Fair and not have one. Those things are the best!!! Yummy

 

[Nutsy]

It's funny you should say that, as just last week we were up the coast on holiday & we noticed one place were selling deep fried Mars Bars. This was a newbie on us & I must say, not something I would be keen to try.

 

[Megan's Mom]

What is a Tornadoe? The food that is.

 

[antnee]

Fried oroes are the devil

 

[Mad4Mickey]

Tator Tornados are a clean potato with the skin still left on that are spun on the end of a drill with a special bit. It makes a pile of potato that is a conected swirl of yumminess. They deep fry them and you are left with this yummy thin potato chip type swirls . You can splash the vinager on them with some salt ( thats the way we do it ) or you can do the ketchup thing . Either way they are good


Wishing you could be here for the fair and the wierd fair food !
Mishell




Hey Look at me I'M going to DISNEY WORLD

 

[Pugsley]

On the Ellen Degeneres show the other day she was interviewing people at the Texas State Fair. They have a cut-out of Ellen that they take places and they had it there. Anyway, they were talking about all the deep fried foods and they had a woman they were interviewing go around and see what fried things she could find. She got the oreos and the fried ice cream. Ellen is flying her to LA and having her on the show later in the week.

 

[KathyFP]

Sounds like a heart attack waiting to happen.

 

[scrump]

I remember seeing a special on TV a while ago about the new trend in fried foods, and they did have oreos, twinkies, cakes, candy bars, etc.

But they also had whole hamburgers/cheeseburgers, hotdogs and other sandwiches dunked in batter and deep fried too. Has anyone tried those?