Year Of The.......WHAT!?
The state fair picks a theme each year. For example, last year was the year of the pig which meant lots of new, yummy pork dishes. Thumbs up to year of the pig.
We are pretty saddened by this year's theme. Are you ready for this? It's year of the..... SOYBEANS. Think soy sauce, tofu, and soybean oil. Boo.
Well, it's time to vote for this year's soybean-related SIGNATURE FOOD (link for voting). Each new food will be at the fair, but the food with the most votes gets the best booth and extra marketing, etc.
Here are the foods and their descriptions, copied straight from Indystar.com.
Deep-fried tofu on a stick, $3
Vendor: Urick Concessions
Description: Three generous cubes of tofu, rolled in a crisp coating, deep-fried and served on a stick with a spicy dipping sauce.
Where's the soy? Tofu (soybean curd) with a soymeal coating fried in soybean oil.
Soy-marinated beef on a stick with sesame-ginger soy-infused sauce, $2 each
Vendor: Barto's Catering & Concessions
Description: Chunks of top sirloin are spiced up with a sweet chile-garlic marinade and served on a stick with a sesame-ginger soy sauce for dipping.
Where's the soy? Top sirloin from soy-fed cattle marinated in soy sauce.
Bacon-flavored pork burger, $5
Vendor: Indiana Pork Producers
Description: This bacony pork patty is topped with Indiana-made barbecue sauce from Shoup's Country Foods in Frankfort and is served with chips and a side.
Where's the soy? Pork from soy-fed hogs
Grilled pepperjack cheese on sourdough, $3
Vendor: American Dairy Association
Description: Perfectly toasted sourdough bread with plenty of spicy pepperjack -- made in Indiana at Deutsch Käse Haus in Middlebury.
Where's the soy? Cheese made from the milk of soy-fed dairy cows.
Deep-fried ice cream, $5
Vendor: Baskin-Robbins
Description: Reminiscent of the popular dessert at a now-defunct Mexican restaurant, this crisp/melty treat is topped with chocolate, caramel and whipped cream.
Where's the soy? Icecream
made from milk from soy-fed dairy cows with a soymeal coating fried in soybean oil.
Voting ends July 1st. Again, the fair runs Aug 5-21.
Cast your vote now and please leave me your comments.
PS If anyone votes for the tofu on a stick, I might have to unfriend you!
We are pretty saddened by this year's theme. Are you ready for this? It's year of the..... SOYBEANS. Think soy sauce, tofu, and soybean oil. Boo.Well, it's time to vote for this year's soybean-related SIGNATURE FOOD (link for voting). Each new food will be at the fair, but the food with the most votes gets the best booth and extra marketing, etc.
Here are the foods and their descriptions, copied straight from Indystar.com.
Deep-fried tofu on a stick, $3
Vendor: Urick Concessions
Description: Three generous cubes of tofu, rolled in a crisp coating, deep-fried and served on a stick with a spicy dipping sauce.
Where's the soy? Tofu (soybean curd) with a soymeal coating fried in soybean oil.
Soy-marinated beef on a stick with sesame-ginger soy-infused sauce, $2 each
Vendor: Barto's Catering & Concessions
Description: Chunks of top sirloin are spiced up with a sweet chile-garlic marinade and served on a stick with a sesame-ginger soy sauce for dipping.
Where's the soy? Top sirloin from soy-fed cattle marinated in soy sauce.
Bacon-flavored pork burger, $5
Vendor: Indiana Pork Producers
Description: This bacony pork patty is topped with Indiana-made barbecue sauce from Shoup's Country Foods in Frankfort and is served with chips and a side.
Where's the soy? Pork from soy-fed hogs
Grilled pepperjack cheese on sourdough, $3
Vendor: American Dairy Association
Description: Perfectly toasted sourdough bread with plenty of spicy pepperjack -- made in Indiana at Deutsch Käse Haus in Middlebury.
Where's the soy? Cheese made from the milk of soy-fed dairy cows.
Deep-fried ice cream, $5
Vendor: Baskin-Robbins
Description: Reminiscent of the popular dessert at a now-defunct Mexican restaurant, this crisp/melty treat is topped with chocolate, caramel and whipped cream.
Where's the soy? Ice
Voting ends July 1st. Again, the fair runs Aug 5-21.
Cast your vote now and please leave me your comments.
PS If anyone votes for the tofu on a stick, I might have to unfriend you!
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