Cotton Bowl Morning: Fried Green Tomatoes

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The discussion revolves around various deep-fried foods, particularly focusing on fried green tomatoes and other fried delicacies often found at county fairs. Participants share their cravings, experiences, and humorous takes on the unhealthiness of such foods, exploring both personal preferences and cultural observations.

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  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a strong desire for fried green tomatoes, with repeated mentions of their appeal.
  • There are humorous comments about the extreme unhealthiness of deep-fried foods, including fried cake and bacon, with some participants questioning the rationale behind such culinary choices.
  • Several participants share anecdotes about deep-fried foods at county fairs, such as fried Oreos and Snickers bars, and discuss their experiences with these items.
  • Some participants challenge the idea of deep-frying various foods, suggesting alternatives or expressing disgust at the thought of certain combinations.
  • There is a playful exchange about the absurdity of deep-fried items and their potential health impacts, with some participants joking about the consequences of consuming such foods.
  • One participant mentions a specific recipe for deep-fried pumpkin layer cake, prompting further discussion about the nature of deep-fried desserts.
  • There are references to the cultural phenomenon of "food porn" in relation to deep-fried items, highlighting the allure and repulsion they evoke.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a humorous and light-hearted attitude towards the topic, but there is no consensus on the desirability or health implications of deep-fried foods. Multiple competing views exist regarding the appeal and absurdity of such culinary creations.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying degrees of familiarity with deep-fried foods, and some comments reflect personal experiences or cultural observations that may not apply universally. The discussion includes speculative remarks about health impacts and culinary preferences without definitive conclusions.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may interest those who enjoy culinary explorations, particularly in the realm of unconventional or unhealthy foods, as well as those who appreciate humor in food-related conversations.

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Math Is Hard said:
MMM! I'd kill for some fried green tomaters.

Yikes! Quick, someone get MIH some tomaters before something terrible happens!

Pesonally, I'm not into health foods.
Much better.
Deep-Fried-Twinkies-6-05.jpg
 
Math Is Hard said:
mmmm..MMM! I'd kill for some fried green tomaters.

What would killing solve?
 
Ivan Seeking said:
Yikes! Quick, someone get MIH some tomaters before something terrible happens!

Pesonally, I'm not into health foods.
Much better.
Deep-Fried-Twinkies-6-05.jpg

wwhh.. whoa!

 
mmmm, fried green tomatoes and fried pickles! I can't get either of those here. :frown:

Fried Twinkies!

When Paula Deen deep fried an entire layer cake, I thought I was going to die.
 
tomatos?
 
I had to see for myself what Paula did. It must be this recipe:

http://recipes.pauladeen.com/index....r_cake_with_cream_cheese_and_orange_frosting/
Dip 1 of the cake layers in the batter and gently place it in the hot oil. Fry until golden brown and crisp, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel lined platter to drain. Repeat with the 2nd cake layer. Let the fried cakes cool slightly and then frost the top of 1 layer. Place the 2nd layer on top of it and frost. Don’t frost the sides, it will be pretty to see the layers of frosting and crispy fried cake.
 
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Deep fried cake? Why not just get hypodermics of straight cholesterol and directly inject?

Deep fried Twinkie and follow it up with chocolate covered lard (bacon if lard is not immediately available)? A dollop of heavy cream? Paula eat your heart out.
 
Borek said:
tomatos?

They taste better of you trim off the 'e' before you deep fry them.
 
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Math Is Hard said:
I had to see for myself what Paula did. It must be this recipe:

http://recipes.pauladeen.com/index....r_cake_with_cream_cheese_and_orange_frosting/
Yep, that's it!

LowlyPion said:
Deep fried cake? Why not just get hypodermics of straight cholesterol and directly inject?

Deep fried Twinkie and follow it up with chocolate covered lard (bacon if lard is not immediately available)? A dollop of heavy cream? Paula eat your heart out.
You haven't seen the battered and deep fried bacon served with cream gravy?

At Risque Cafe, 3419 N. Clark, country-fried bacon ($6) is on the appetizer menu. Raw bacon strips are put in an egg wash, dredged in a heavily peppered flour and then deep fried in vegetable oil, says chef Andrew Niemeyer.

A white gravy is served on the side.

http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/food/1259952,FOO-News-det05.article
 
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  • #11
LowlyPion said:
follow it up with chocolate covered lard

I think those are called donuts.

Another favorite at the county fairs here in the West are deep fried oreos.

a-fried-oreo.jpg


The truth is that I've never tried any of this. I thought my nachos were bad!
 
  • #12
Ivan Seeking said:
I think those are called donuts.

Another favorite at the county fairs here in the West are deep fried oreos.

a-fried-oreo.jpg


The truth is that I've never tried any of this. I thought my nachos were bad!
I think I am in love :!)
 
  • #13
I can already feel my arteries clogging.
 
  • #14
This is worse than visiting shock sites.
 
  • #15
Evo said:
You haven't seen the battered and deep fried bacon served with cream gravy?

I'm sorry, but that is just too nasty to consider.

That sounds like an Al Qeada plot for food terrorism.

Either that or a Pfizer scheme promoting the sales of Lipitor.
 
  • #16
Ivan Seeking said:
Another favorite at the county fairs here in the West are deep fried oreos.

a-fried-oreo.jpg

And the purpose of the powdered sugar ...? To encourage more of the oil to adhere to the fried dough?
 
  • #17
I wonder if there is a way to deep fry cole slaw.
 
  • #18
County fairs have got to have the unhealthiest food in the world. Deep fried funnel cakes, fried ice cream, fried candy bars... You don't see people lining up at the raw broccoli stand.
 
  • #19
Evo said:
You don't see people lining up at the raw broccoli stand.

well, just Ivan. :-p
 
  • #20
Evo said:
County fairs have got to have the unhealthiest food in the world. Deep fried funnel cakes, fried ice cream, fried candy bars... You don't see people lining up at the raw broccoli stand.

Yes, candy bars; I knew there was another example of "food porn" that I'd heard about.

Deep fried Snickers bars.

http://www.culinarydisaster.com/images/deep_fried_desserts/done.JPG

But I must confess to being a fan of fried ice cream. They serve it at one of our favorite Mexican restaurants.
 
  • #21
Ivan Seeking said:
Yes, candy bars; I knew there was another example of "food porn" that I'd heard about.

Deep fried Snickers bars.

http://www.culinarydisaster.com/images/deep_fried_desserts/done.JPG
OMG! Just looking at that makes me nauseous.
 
  • #22
LowlyPion said:
Either that or a Pfizer scheme promoting the sales of Lipitor.
Let's not encourage them or give them ideas. :rolleyes:
 
  • #23
Ooh! Deep-fried lard bricks breaded with cheese and bread crumbs! Southerners would line up for that!
 
  • #24
I feel a franchise coming on!
 
  • #25
Tommy feels a blues song coming on!
 
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  • #26
I was never even as close to as hot as Tommy on acoustic, but when the weather was bad, etc, I could keep people in the tavern (waiting for other blues-jam denizens) with vocals and some hot licks. Tommy Emmanuel is a monster.
 
  • #28
turbo-1 said:
Ooh! Deep-fried lard bricks breaded with cheese and bread crumbs! Southerners would line up for that!

This fella might be interested:

img_8783.jpg


http://www.xor.org.uk/silkroute/panam2006/20060911.htm

In addition to his career as a dessert-chef, Mr. Buda also drives a 40 tonne truck for relaxation.

Sounds like quite a character!
 
  • #29
Math Is Hard said:
This fella might be interested:

img_8783.jpg


http://www.xor.org.uk/silkroute/panam2006/20060911.htm



Sounds like quite a character!
:smile::smile:
 

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