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RALEIGH — The wait is over to see what the hot new foods at this year’s North Carolina State Fair will be, after a list of 37 drool-inspiring gastronomic creations has been released.
Deep-fried everything is once again the name of the food game, including desserts and various ice cream creations.
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Concoctions, like the Candied Apple Hushpuppies with Cheerwine Sugar Glaze, bring sweet to a whole new level, as does the Apple Spice or Cherry Wobbler, which are homemade waffles rolled in cinnamon sugar topped with choice of fruit filling and a dollop of heavy whipped cream.
An unusual item this year is the Deep-Fried Emu Burrito which features North Carolina ground emu, along with rice, pepper and onions, black beans and queso stuffed in a tortilla, which is then deep fried.
Other new dishes include shawarma-spiced Loaded Lamb Nachos, a savory red velvet funnel cake topped with cheese and enchilada sauces, and the “JoCo HoHo,” which consists of North Carolina jalapeno peppers stuffed with cheese and brisket that are deep-fried and served on a stick.
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Speaking of sticks, fairgoers can enjoy a tower of deep-fried olives or a stack of mini pancakes and toasted marshmallows covered in chocolate and a graham cracker topping that’s been dubbed a “Campfire on a Stick.”
A variety of loaded baked potatoes, fritters, Pimento Cheese Crab Balls and other items are offered, including savory items like the Chickenator, a golden fried chicken breast served on a cinnamon bun, and topped with crispy bacon, pepper jack cheese and a zesty honey sauce.
Southern comfort foods are brought together in the “Crack-n-Cheese stuffed leg.” The leg is a turkey leg stuffed with smoked turkey BBQ and homemade macaroni & cheese which is topped with Hickory Tree BBQ’s signature sauce and turkey cracklins.
For more information on these foods, food vendor locations and ticket information, visit NCStateFair.org.