Americans Cement Their Position As World's Fattest Nation!
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Last week in the news on TV, this was featured :
Friday October 27, 08:22 AM
New fast food debuts in U.S. fairs -- fried Coke
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A new fast food is making its debut at U.S. fairs this fall -- fried Coke. Abel Gonzales, 36, a computer analyst from Dallas, tried about 15 different varieties before coming up with his perfect recipe -- a batter mix made with Coca-Cola syrup, a drizzle of strawberry syrup, and some strawberries.
Balls of the batter are then deep-fried, ending up like ping-pong ball sized doughnuts which are then served in a cup, topped with Coca-Cola syrup, whipped cream, cinnamon sugar and a cherry on the top.
"It tastes great," said Sue Gooding, a spokeswoman for the State Fair of Texas where Gonzales' fried Coke made its debut this fall. "It was a huge success."
Gonzales ran two stands at the State Fair of Texas and sold up to 35,000 fried Cokes over 24 days for $4.50 each -- and won a prize for coming up with "most creative" new fair food.
Now other fairs in North Carolina and Arizona are following the trend, and other people are trying to emulate Gonzales' recipe.
Gonzales gave no indication of the calories in his creation and said he would not patent it.
"The best I can hope for is that it's the original and hopefully the best fried Coke out there," he said.
But Gonzales said the success of his fried Coke had inspired him. Next year's fair-goers can look forward to fried Sprite or -- for those watching their weight -- fried diet Coke.
"We are trying to cut a lot of the sugar out of it. It has less calories but it's still very, very sweet," he said.
Ray Crockett, a spokesman for Coca-Cola Co., said: "We're constantly amazed at the creative ways folks find to enjoy their Coke and make it part of celebrations like fairs and festivals. This is one is definitely different!"
Oh my gosh! Can you believe this?! THis is one helluva gigantic sugar buzz and a diabetic's nightmare that can immediately send one into a diabetic coma, guaranteed!!
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when will they release fried root beer?
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fried coke!? omg...what's wrong with those damned Americans?
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Hanor!Originally posted by skid:fried coke!? omg...what's wrong with those damned Americans?
Now, they have Coke Collectibles, a huge range of Coke drinks, Coke fridges, what next? Coke bedspreads (if they don't already have it) and Coke wallpaper? -
Originally posted by shinta:
when will they release fried root beer?
shinta, you wanna die young izzit? -
-_-!Originally posted by skid:fried coke!? omg...what's wrong with those damned Americans?
At least skid has bananas for breakfast, that is a piece of cheerful news -
LOL I'd try it
Health-wise, I think it's not too bad la, how often do you go to a fair anyway hehe -
Bananas... alamak! Forgot to eat my banana! It's almost rotting liao!Originally posted by laurence82:-_-!
At least skid has bananas for breakfast, that is a piece of cheerful news
Fellas, bananas here are so expensive now cause of hte Queensland drought. Lots of banana crops destroyed and bananas have been sold at A$11.00 / kg at the worst times. Now, you can find bananas at the markets for A$6-9 / kg.
Who'd ever thought that bananas would become some kinda precious commodity? -
So, I'm waiting for this fried coke to hit Singapore.
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I just read that on the news recently that American has launched yet another new product (forgot the name) but basically it's a hot dog wrapped in pan cake with chocolate chips on it.
Can you imagine what it tastes like?? Hot dog with choc chips?? -
wow the yankees are really creative in creating new kinda junk food aye....
this new piece of worst than junk food is so going to add pounds of fats to people -
The high banana price in Australia is not due to the drought but the cyclone. Early this year, a vast area of banana plantation was wiped out by the cyclone Larry and ever since there hasn't been enough supply.Originally posted by Rhonda:Bananas... alamak! Forgot to eat my banana! It's almost rotting liao!
Fellas, bananas here are so expensive now cause of hte Queensland drought. Lots of banana crops destroyed and bananas have been sold at A$11.00 / kg at the worst times. Now, you can find bananas at the markets for A$6-9 / kg.
Who'd ever thought that bananas would become some kinda precious commodity?
I heard the price should start to drop by Christmas and the supply should be back to normal by January.
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shinta like root beer, dun like cokeOriginally posted by Rhonda:
shinta, you wanna die young izzit?
anyway, once in a while maybe a few years... not a big problem =p
if its really that sweet, i'd be sharing it with ppl
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At least it is a creative way to die
Fried Mars Bars and now fried Coke. too sweet for me.
Next thing I know they will make a fried sandwich with chocolate, mashmellows and sugar bombs coated in Coke flavoured batter -
Hi, pot.Originally posted by skid:fried coke!? omg...what's wrong with those damned Americans? 
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That's why I'm happy to be here. In Singapore I'm considered large. Here I'm petite.
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Originally posted by Rhonda:Who'd ever thought that bananas would become some kinda precious commodity?
