State Fair Food: What’s Considered The Best In Michigan?
When you hit the fairgrounds, you’re instantly greeted by a kaleidoscope of colors, whimsical sounds, and the smell of mouthwatering food. Fairs offer a unique assortment of foods for visitors to enjoy. You can find all your classic favorites like cotton candy, caramel apples, popcorn, and funnel cakes. But fair food isn’t just about the classics. The vendors go all out with their wild and creative creations. They’re always thinking up new ways to deep-fry everything under the sun or put things on sticks. From deep-fried Oreos, pickles, and sometimes ice cream.
Delish compiled a list of the best state fair food in every state. These fair food choices were selected based on recommendations from fairgoers across each state.
Various states showcase an array of treats that will grab your attention. These include options like fried butter, pizza topped with pickles, donut burgers, and many others. On the flip side, visitors from different parts of the country often flock to certain state fairs in search of that one distinct item that represents the uniqueness of that particular state. For instance, they said Maine’s red snapper hot dogs have gained quite a reputation and draw in curious food enthusiasts.
What’s the best state fair food in Michigan?
According to the food and cooking publication, the ultimate fair food essential in Michigan is none other than the amazing elephant ear. But rest assured, Michigan has other options at fairs cotton-candy, ice cream, corn dogs, and deep-fried Oreos.
State fair food picks from different states.
The list had some awesome picks from different states. In Alabama, they picked boiled peanuts as their best, while Delaware has ice cream as the top choice. But what stands out as a more unique option is the apple pie fries offered at Illinois state fairs. They take Honeycrisp apples, cut them m into strips, dip them in cornstarch, fry them up, sprinkle some sugar on top, and finish it all off with a generous dollop of whipped cream. Another standout is the pick for Nebraska with their sweet potato tots topped off with cinnamon and sugar. You can even get them with cinnamon, marshmallow cream, and caramel.
Check out this incredible lineup of the best state fair foods from every state here.
10 Best Amusement Parks in America
America doesn’t lack for having the best amusement parks. Whether you’re a daredevil and want to ride the tallest, scariest roller coasters in the world or prefer just eating park food, a day at the park can be a super fun experience.
One great thing about theme parks is that you can usually find one within driving distance. This makes amusement parks a reasonable choice for a family vacation or weekend giveaway, especially if money is an issue. Amusement parks are also great for capturing memories for kids. When I was a child, my family took me to several parks in Michigan, California, Ohio and Florida, so I have great memories from those trips.
The best theme parks also have convenient lodging nearby, making the trip truly seamless. That’s not to mention the awesome water parks that are often attached to today’s theme parks. Also, even though theme parks are meant for kids, it’s obvious that adults can have just as much fun at them, too.
Read on for our list of the 10 best amusement parks in America, from Cedar Point to Hersheypark. All of these are famous for their attractions, food and more. What’s your favorite? Reach out to us on social media and let us know.
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