If you attend a county fair after the age of 12, the ultimate thrill ride that ties your stomach
up in knots isn’t the Tilt-A-Whirl, it’s picking out what you’re going to eat from the selection of gloriously deep-fried treats at your disposal. Fairs have gone from serving up basics like hamburgers and hot dogs to far more formidable deep-fried deep cuts like Reese’s Cups and cookie dough.
Was it always like this? Not quite. Find out how fried foods made it all the way from ancient Egypt to the county fair that’s setting up shop a couple miles away from your house right now. https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/the-history-of-deep-frying-food-at-fairs/food-and-drink
