Friday Food - State Fair Food

The Minnesota State Fair has announced dozens of new foods that are being added to this year’s offerings. They include bacon-wrapped grilled shrimp on a stick, Cajun pork rinds, peanut butter and jelly malts, and pork belly sliders, made with thickly cut bacon. Selections also include chocolate chili ice cream, deep-fried bread pudding and deep-fried olives, a grilled glazed doughnut, and macaroni and cheese with lobster.

The one thing on the list that I'm planning to try is Comet Corn, a caramel corn snack made with liquid nitrogen. The State Fair website says...

This icy-cold popcorn is crispy, crunchy, sweet and salty and leaves a trail of comet dust when exhaled out of the nose and mouth, creating a tingly, bubbly feeling. Find it at Blue Moon Dine-In Theater located on the corner of Chambers St. and Carnes Ave.

Only 55 more days until this year's fair. Start the countdown!

Check out the complete list of new State Fair foods.