Which new foods did the Iowa State Fair impale with a stick this year? And which ones did they plunge into the fryer? See our top picks from the wild and wonderful selections.
Anyone who thinks of state fairs as some charming relic of a bygone era of American history probably hasn’t been to a state fair in quite some time, if ever. The state fairgrounds, one quickly learns upon entering through the gates, are a bustling epicenter of innovation, whether it takes the form of record-breaking agricultural feats, blue ribbon creations, or butter sculpture ingenuity. And of course, each year sees an all-new menu full of foods humankind has never thought to deep-fry before.