These Afro Bean Pops from Afro Deli are deep-fried bites of ground black-eyed peas, onions, japaleños, cilantro and seasonings with a red chili sauce. Minnesota State Fair 1 of 34 ...

Brush each triangle of dough with marinara sauce, leaving a 1/2-inch border all around; sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan (reserve some of the sauce and cheese for topping). Layer a few pieces ...

Iowa State Fair's food traditions range from Pork Chop on a Stick to bacon-wrapped Iowa Twinkies, attracting politicians and over a million Americans. See the list of unusual favorites.

Salad on a stick is a creation of Connie Boesen of Des Moines. Boesen is the owner of the Salad Bowl stands on the fairgrounds. She has been selling the item since the 2008 fair.

It took Mandy Colten 10 days to eat all 93 items, an average of 9 per day. — -- It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it. Or so Minnesotan Mandy Colten thought of eating all 93 of the ...