Try Deep-Fried Twinkies

“A banner flying over a small booth read fried what!, and I knew I’d reached the end of my sojourn. I placed my order and three minutes later the smiling woman standing behind the counter delivered the sizzling cake in a red-plaid paper dish. The fried Twinkie is special because it represents the transformation of something mundane (eating a store-bought version out of the box is always underwhelming) into a wonder-food. [...] The first bite alone was worth the four-hour trip to the state capital. While eating the Hostess snack cake kissed by hot oil and topped with powdered sugar, the smells of other greasy fair foods filled my nostrils. And as I walked towards the sights and sounds of the carnival, well, the experience bordered on transcendent.”

“Y'all, this vendor was serving all things fried! Yes, sir, we stepped right up and ordered something we at first thought might be kind of gross...a fried Twinkie! They also offered Oreos, Snickers, Reese's Cups, and a biscuit, so it was a hard decision. A few moments later, the gentleman dusted powdered sugar on our golden creation and we moseyed on over to the karaoke tent to listen to some music and taste our delicacy. It was really quite good! Reminiscent of a funnel cake, it was crunchy on the outside and ooey-gooey on the inside. The perfect fair treat, although I would recommend not eating one just prior to riding the rides over in Thrillville.”