Balance of Food

What would go better with a fried Twinkie than a fried Coke? I'm not sure, but we now have a chance to try it for ourselves. Apparently, fried Coke has made a splash throughout state fairs this fall. A computer analyst from Dallas, Abel Gonzales compiled a batter mix made with Coca-Cola syrup, a drizzle of strawberry syrup, and some strawberries. The batter balls are deep-fried, ending up like ping-pong ball sized doughnuts served in a cup, topped with Coca-Cola syrup, whipped cream, cinnamon sugar and a cherry on the top. He apparently sold 35,000 over 24 days at the Texas State Fair -- $4.50 each. There are future plans for fried Sprite and fried Diet Coke. I do wonder how well aspartame (NutraSweet) does being deep-fried. Actually, I could see a fried Coke going well with fried chicken and (fried) French fries.