Raise your hand if you doubted Fried Jell-O. When it was announced as a State Fair contender earlier this month, did you question if it was delicious, or if it was even edible? Doubt no more.
This year鈥檚 most headline-worthy fair food claimed 鈥淏est Taste鈥� at the annual on Sunday. Winning the other equally coveted Big Tex prize, State Fair Cookie Fries was named 鈥淢ost Creative.鈥� The two winners were narrowed down from and to claim the deep-fried glory.
Both dishes were submitted by a couple of State Fair staples. Ruth Hauntz, a concessionaire for 28 years, created fried Jell-O, reported. To clarify, fried Jell-O is classic cherry-flavored Jell-O in a panko-crusted breading, which is fried and then dusted with powdered sugar, served with whipped cream and topped with a cherry. The fair says the dish has 鈥渢he perfect amount of crunch to compliment the jiggle.鈥� What more could you want?
Just announced Big Tex Choice Award winners! Best Tasting- Fried Jello & Most Creative-Cookie Fries !
— Michelle Rodriguez (@michrod)
The cookie fries were made by Isaac Rousso, who's been a Big Tex finalist for the past seven years, according to CultureMap. Cookie fries are more self-explanatory: crinkle-cut cookies (available in chocolate chip or sprinkles) served with strawberry or milk chocolate dipping sauce. Yes, we鈥檇 like cookie fries with our shake.
When it comes to fair food, the zanier, the better. The allure of winning one of the Big Tex awards has encouraged the wildest of food dreams to become reality every year since 2005.
Although there were just two dishes to take top honors, the will still be available at the fair, which runs from Sept. 30 through Oct. 23 at Fair Park in Dallas.
Video: Meet the finalists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBqCSg2wDVA
