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Subscribe to RSSFried Kool-Aid, fried Twinkies, fried Girl Scout cookies, fried brownies? Uh, anyone wondering why there is surge in childhood obesity worldwide?
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People look at an overhead menu featuring fried Kool-Aid ball at the San Diego County Fair Tuesday, June 21, in Del Mar, Calif. The crispy balls with their red-hot insides are a big seller at the fair this year.
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Jackson Perry, of San Diego, takes a bite of a fried Kool-Aid ball at the San Diego County Fair Tuesday, June 21, in Del Mar, Calif. The crispy balls with their red-hot insides are a big seller at the fair this year.
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"Chicken Charlie" demonstrates how he makes his fried Kool-Aid in the deep-fryer.
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Well I doubt that a child or adult eating a once-in-a-year type of fried food will single-handedly cause a surge of obesity compared to all the soda, chips, candy, juice, burgers, fries and hotdogs many people will be enjoying this summer. Everything in moderation and you'll be fine.
but you missed the point. Once a year fried fair food, 364 days a year, french friess, soda, chips, candy, juice, burgers, etc,etc.
Well I doubt any child or adult eating a once-in-a-year type food will cause a surge of worldwide obesity compared to all the soda, chips, candy, juice, fries, hamburgers, and hotdogs that I imagine most people will enjoying this summer, even without making a trip to the fair. Everything in moderation and you'll be fine.
Is there no end to the creative spirit of the American people? I thought it had maxed out with Deep Fat Fried Twinkies, which I blogged about here, after experiencing them for the first time:
Ah, yes. No URLs in comments here. Well, if you would like to read about Fair culture and Fried Twinkies, please do a search for Daisybrain Fried Twinkies.