Deep-fried Oreo

Adeep-fried Oreois adessertorsnackconsisting of a chocolatesandwich cookiewhich is dipped inbatteranddeep fried. It may be served with different toppings, most commonlypowdered sugar. Deep-fried Oreos are generally made usingOreo-brand cookies, hence the name, but other chocolate sandwich cookies can be used.
Deep-fried Oreos were introduced in 2001 by Charlie Boghosian, also known as "Chicken Charlie" or "The Man Who Fries Everything," a 16-year-old Armenian settled in theUnited States, at theL.A. County Fair.Boghosian dipped Oreos in pancake batter, deep fried them, drizzled them with chocolate syrup and served them with powdered sugar."There are many other fried foods at the fair, but I specialize in it. I make it my life," Boghosian said about deep-fried food.Aside from the deep-fried Oreo, he has also introduced new types of deep-fried food every year in different state fairs.
Since the debut of the deep-fried Oreo, it has now become very common at carnivals and is a "cult favorite."
Deep-fried Oreos are made with Oreo cookies, batter (usually made from buttermilkpancakemix andwater),vegetable oil, andpowdered sugar.
Numerous variations of deep-fried Oreos have been derived from the typical recipe since its debut, includingbacondeep-fried Oreos (deep-fried Oreos which are wrapped in slices of bacon);deep-fried Oreoice cream, in which ice cream covered with egg mixture and crushed Oreo cookies is deep fried;and deep-fried Oreoburgers, which take the form of a deep-fried Oreo within a burger (including thepatty) alongside other fillings, such as bacon.
In 2013, the deep-fried Oreo won the Annual Big Tex Choice in theState Fair of Texas.
Deep-fried Oreos were also introduced on TV shows and viral videos by somecelebrities. In 2012, a popular Taiwanese variety show by the name ofKangsi Comingalso publicized the deep-fried Oreo. In the programme, an American talked about deep-fried Oreos, referring to it as one of the most popular foods in Taiwanesenight markets.
In 2013, onThe Jay Leno Show,Kim Kardashiancooked deep-fried Oreos withGuy Fieriand said about it: "It's like a once-a-year snack."
Yuka Kinoshita, a famous Japanesecompetitive eater, filmed aYouTubevideo of herself eating over 30 deep-fried Oreos in 2016. The video has exceeded 3 million views.In February 2023, Adam of the BeardMeatsFood channel finished 61 deep fried Oreos in a restaurant in Tennessee.
The deep-fried Oreo has become worldwide since its debut in 2002 at theLos Angeles County FairandTexas State Fair. Outside of its birthplace, the United States, the deep-fried Oreo has been available in different countries all over the world, includingAustralia,Canada,Dubai,Hong Kong,thePhilippines,Singapore,Taiwan,Thailand,and theUnited Kingdom.
Deep-fried foods have been criticized for being linked to varioushealth problems, since they are usually high incalories,fat(includingsaturated fat), andcholesterol. For instance, the saturated fat andtrans fatin deep-fried foods increase the risk of high cholesterol,heart disease,cancerandobesity.As such, deep-fried Oreos have aroused health controversies. Five deep-fried Oreos contain 900 calories and have a total of 51 grams ofsugar, 950 mg ofsodium, and 48 grams of fat.
Deep-fried Oreos are included in ajunk foodencyclopediatitledFast Food and Junk Food: An Encyclopedia of What We Love to Eatby Andrew F. Smith.
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