The fried twinkie.

June 3, 2002 12:32 PM

The fried twinkie. Hardest. Arteries. Ever.
posted by tankboy (37 comments total)

Sounds delicious. I have added it to my list of possible restaurants to try when I'm in NY later this summer.
posted by daveadams at 12:47 PM on June 3, 2002

Yum. I just came back from NY and I'm mad I missed this. Also: mental note: I need to move to Scotland.
posted by rio at 12:48 PM on June 3, 2002

this joint is in Park Slope, Brooklyn (home to myself and many a blogger)... i've tried the deep fried mars bars and deep fried twix. a bit too much of a good thing in my opinion, especially after some of the very tasty fish and chips the place serves up, but still, ya gotta try it once.
posted by gwint at 12:55 PM on June 3, 2002

the War on Cholesterol has been finally lost
posted by matteo at 12:57 PM on June 3, 2002

The official Twinkie site(flash site.) has picked up on the story as well. I'm wondering who will be the first to do the same with Suzy-Q's. Yum.
posted by gummi at 12:59 PM on June 3, 2002

Or how about gummi worms, gummi. (The terrorists have won.)
posted by jacknose at 1:01 PM on June 3, 2002

Deep fired oreos are one of my personal favorites. Anyone care to offer a good batter recipe?

BTW, I would strongly advise against deep frying eggs. Unless you like pork rinds.
posted by revbrian at 1:02 PM on June 3, 2002

i just had one of these yesterday (this place is in my 'hood). mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
posted by m@L at 1:02 PM on June 3, 2002

Most chippies in Scotland will deep fry anything that you ask them to - Cadbury's Cream Eggs turn out well for an Easter treat.

Incidentally, while I was looking about for info regarding this practice I kept coming across references like this to the UK Mars Bar actually being the US Milky Way. Can this be true?
posted by MUD at 1:03 PM on June 3, 2002

I'll try anything deep fried. Funny though, I once tried roasting a twinkie on a stick over a campfire. Though the deep brown color was pleasing, it did not taste good. At all.
posted by Ty Webb at 1:07 PM on June 3, 2002

Deep fried pancakes, anyone?
posted by matteo at 1:12 PM on June 3, 2002

Sounds like a tasty dessert following this.
posted by groundhog at 1:15 PM on June 3, 2002

"Whatever it means to be a Twinkie, it's completely different when it's fried..."

That is so true. Keep in mind, of course, in Scotland, they also eat haggis.
posted by UnReality at 1:21 PM on June 3, 2002

Oh, haggis gets a bad rap.
It's no more gross than what goes into the average hotdog, it's just.. a little more upfront about it.
posted by dong_resin at 2:08 PM on June 3, 2002

MUD, it's true. And I think I finally found what the UK Milky Way equates to - Three Musketeers.

I had strawberry Milky Ways (UK) in Australia. Never found them again.
posted by SiW at 2:10 PM on June 3, 2002

I think I may be sick.
posted by darukaru at 2:15 PM on June 3, 2002

This may sound gross, but I hear if you slice up potatoes and fry them it tastes pretty decent.
posted by jacknose at 2:17 PM on June 3, 2002

This doesn't sound so odd. You never heard of deep-fried ice cream? It goes down great after a nice chicken-fried steak.

Well, maybe I just like deep-fried things too much.
posted by yhbc at 2:28 PM on June 3, 2002

A coupla weekends ago at the National Restaurant Association trade show it seemed to me that no matter what the foodstuff, somebody somewhere is deep frying it and making a killing. Just after discovering the crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwich (itself a sort of quickie-mart miracle) I met a well-known Ft. Lauderdale restaurateur who claimed to serve them--dear God yes--deep fried with a scoop of ice cream.
posted by sj at 2:37 PM on June 3, 2002

Ooh. Now you're getting too close to Elvis-ness even for me.
posted by yhbc at 2:43 PM on June 3, 2002

Fried... hmmm. Don't know. I do know that Twinkies don't fare too well in a microwave. Basically liquifies the filling making for a warm mushy substance (that's just for a few seconds, not minutes like these guys tried). Not very appetizing... but then again, it wasn't to begin with.
posted by bschoate at 2:49 PM on June 3, 2002

I thought oily deep frying was a southern thing. Are you saying 'they won' after all?
--cue dixie.mp3--
posted by HTuttle at 3:02 PM on June 3, 2002

try a deep fried reese's peanut butter cup....
dip peanut butter cup in egg wash, and then in breadcrumbs, or crushed cornflakes...
do the same thing again....then fry that puppy, intil the crumbs start to turn golden (not brown). 35-40 seconds is all it takes.
da-yum!~ thats good eatin.
posted by billybob at 3:49 PM on June 3, 2002

MUD, it's true. And I think I finally found what the UK Milky Way equates to - Three Musketeers.

So...what are US Mars Bars like (not necessarily for frying)? Are we missing out?
posted by Gaz at 4:29 PM on June 3, 2002

*wiping drool from keyboard*

Mmmm....perfection would be serving this, topped with Butterscotch. The correct beverage accompaniment would of course be a tall glass of Banana Quik.
posted by jonmc at 4:51 PM on June 3, 2002

For a different approach to the same sort of goofy pop-culture infused restaurant menu, there's Chicago's Orange -- this homey restaurant puts a contemporary twist on breakfast. Unique dishes include jelly doughnut pancakes, green eggs and ham and the seasonal "do it your damn self" crepes, where guests choose their own fillings. Juice can be squeezed from any in-season fruit. -- not to mention "Frushi," fruit-based sushi, and French toast kebab.

The green eggs, by the way, are scrambled with pesto.
posted by dhartung at 5:04 PM on June 3, 2002

Fear not, Gaz, the VISIBLE MARS BAR Project has many of the answers. Dunno about that 3 Musketeers mullarkey, though.
posted by MUD at 5:49 PM on June 3, 2002

[This may sound gross, but I hear if you slice up potatoes and fry them it tastes pretty decent.]

I'm too lazy for that and just cook them whole.
posted by revbrian at 7:06 PM on June 3, 2002

Oh, haggis gets a bad rap. It's no more gross than what goes into the average hotdog, it's just.. a little more upfront about it.

Deep-Fried Haggis will haunt my dreams forever...
posted by JDC8 at 12:22 AM on June 4, 2002

The American Mars Bar looks like a Topic to me. Ugh. One day they'll force us to change all the names around like they did with Marathon and Snickers and Opal Fruits and Starbursts. Damn Globalisers.
posted by Grangousier at 1:57 AM on June 4, 2002

Next time I am in NYC, I need to try this.
posted by SisterHavana at 8:05 AM on June 4, 2002

nothing tops the francheezie for artery clogging.
imagine, a hot dog, injected with cheese, wrapped in bacon, and deep fried. yummmmmmmm.
get one here and here.
posted by alicila at 8:12 AM on June 4, 2002

On a slightly-related note, my girlfriend and I recently satisfied a bout of the munchies with campfire-roasted Peeps. The sugar coating charred into a crispy, crème-brulee-esque glaze, while the marshmallow insides got deliciously gooey. Mmmmm, so yummy. Now, where'd we put those Funyuns?
posted by MrMoonPie at 9:39 AM on June 4, 2002

Has anyone tried deep-fried pickles? One of the ritzier Austin restaurants has these on the menu ... I haven't been brave enough to try yet.
posted by whatnot at 10:27 AM on June 4, 2002

I know it's not fried, but The Purple Cow serves up a Peanut Butter & Jelly Milkshake. I love a Double Chocolate (chocolate ice cream & syrup) & Peanut Butter milkshake. It's not on the menu; but they'll make it if you ask. It's like a Reese's cup in milkshake form. For fried foods, I love fried sweet potatoes (yams) or deep fried corn nuggets. mmmmm....
posted by onhazier at 11:07 AM on June 4, 2002

Deep-fried dill pickle slices are an Alabama tradition. I discovered them at Ezell's Catfish Cabin in Nanafalia, AL (not a ritzy place). They're delicious when they are really hot. The novelty (and tastiness) quickly palls as they cool, however. They are usually breaded in a cornmeal batter, just like catfish.

I'm salivating at the thought of a francheezie.....

A quick google search reveals that Ezell's has franchised. This could be the next Krispy Kreme, yo. Word up, venture capitalists.
posted by BitterOldPunk at 7:17 AM on June 5, 2002

I'm amazed that people actually like Twinkies. A piece of foam rubber has more flavor.
posted by mark13 at 9:54 AM on June 5, 2002