Twas the night before Christmas (for us) and we braced ourselves for an epic day at the fair…one we could not lag on…we would have to hustle our ways through the deep fried sector in order to accomplish eating every single thing we found slightly interesting.
The TEAM: Matt, Lauren, Erica, Ashton and myself.
the beginning
We started off the day with a mellow excitement from flavored oreos…I had a chocolate covered vanilla, lauren had a chocolate covered chocolate, and erica had a chocolate covered mint.
Then…we entered the fair…
First up: DEEP FRIED FROG LEGS
Crispy and juicy, tasting like chicken but soft and maleable, the texture of white fish. Served with a side of tartar sauce, they were a very interesting treat.
6/10 on the fry-o-meter
2) Deep Fried Dill Pickles
A crispy and decadent delight, these pickles are a must have. Served with a ranch dipping sauce to cool down the piping hot pickles, my mouth wanted to never eat anything eslse.
9/10 on the fry-o-meter
PPPIIIITTTT SSSSTTTOOOPPP ( to visit the animals )
Erica with a cow
Lauren, Ashton and Erica with sheep
3) Deep Fried Macaroni and Cheese Balls on a Stick
The macaroni and cheese was masked by the taste of the thick deep fry batter, and was literally unedible upon arrival. It was not worth the sluggish feeling it gave us and the mess it created.
2/10 on the fry-o-meter
4) Deep Fried S’mores
This creation was utterly delicious though not as authentic as I had hoped. One bite told me all I needed to know as my teeth sunk into none other than…MARSHMALLOW FLUFF. These were not true toasted marshmallows and for that I must dock points, but it was a tasty treat.
6/10 on the fry-o-meter
5) The Blooming Onion
Oh…the blooming onion…you can never go wrong with it. My second time enjoying this godly onion, served with two messy cups of cool ranch dressing, this onion is perfect for sharing with a group of people. There’s always enough to go around and by the time you’re done eating the onion you’re ready for a group nap. Which we had. Possibly because they dose their batter with opium but why think about it?
6) Deep Fried Wisconsin Cheese Curds
So good it made me want to cry. Erica did cry. Just the word curd makes me want to vomit but these curds did not make me vomit-longing at all. In fact, the opposite. I was ready to get a second tray of these oddly rubbery deep fried cheese bites. They tasted so fresh it was as if their maker had taken these cheese curds fresh from his cow.
10/10 on the fry-o-meter
7) Deep Fried Reeces Sticks on a stick and The Channel 10 News
Yes, it’s true what you’ve been hearing, I AM famous. I was on the Channel 10 news for being a fat ass. At the time I was eating an order of Deep Fried Reeces Sticks on a stick, and the gooey chocolate and pancakey outer coating was a traditional combination, and very rich. I was not impressed, but I was not unimpressed. I could have done with or without this treat on a stick. But heyooo, it got me on the news.
5/10 on the fry-o-meter
Extra Large Lemonade
This lemonade was extremely refreshing, keeping us hydrated and hopped up on sugar. Without this fine refillable cup, we would have passed out from heat and exhaustion. Thank god we had it.
10/10 on the not fried-o-meter
9) Frozen Chocolate Covered Banana with Nuts
If only George Michael had made it, this banana could have scored a 10. But it just made me uncomfortable watching Erica eat it so I’ll have to dock a few points. It was a nice thing to eat as it was very hot out, and the banana is very cold.
8/10 on the not fried-o-meter
10) Strawberry Shortbread Stacker
A nice snack for those out there who just aren’t emotionally prepared to handle the world of deep fried foods. Cool, luscious strawberry layered with fresh vanilla whipped cream and moist slices of pound cake. It was gone in 60 seconds.
7/10 on the not fried-o-meter
11) Deep Fried Artichoke
A good snack, reminded me of french fries, though it really does need a dipping sauce.
8/10 on the fry-o-meter
12) Taste of the Fair Funnel Cake
A mini funnel cake, priced at two dollars, it was nothing special. If only I could have had some boysenberry dipping sauce like they give you at Knotts Berry Farm it would have been a whole different experience. But it wasn’t.
3/10 on the fry-o-meter
And the last pit stop of the day: the Pig Races
This was a cruel act, but definitely worth watching. They line up four baby piggies next to each other and set them off the race towards the oreo on the ground at the end of the track. They fight and bite their ways to the finish line where the fastest swine is graced with the prize of an oreo.
And that concluded our trip to the Del Mar Fair.