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Chocolate Bacon Twinkies

This Food Fair Twinkie is Deep Fried and Filled with Bacon

— September 2, 2014 — Lifestyle
Food fairs are notoriously known for whipping up exciting new food pairings that are outlandish and usually push the culinary envelope on fast food. This dessert is a great example of this exuberance with a Twinkie-stuffed Twix chocolate bar that comes deep fried and wrapped in bacon. Is your mouth watering yet? Mine sure is.

If you want dive into gluttony on your next sugary dessert this outlandish Twinkie is the way to go. Twinkies are typically a vanilla sponge pastry filled with vanilla custard. Chef James Hasbrouck revamps the traditional Twinkie by adding a Twix chocolate bar in the middle, wrapping the Twinkie up in bacon and deep frying the whole thing. The end result is topped with caramel sauce and powdered sugar and served for $7 at Hasbrouck's food truck called Fried Specialities.
Trend Themes
1. Outlandish Food Pairings - The trend of creating outrageous and unique food combinations creates opportunities for chefs and food entrepreneurs to surprise and delight customers with unexpected flavors.
2. Gourmet Junk Food - The trend of elevating classic junk food items by using high-quality ingredients and innovative techniques creates opportunities for chefs and food brands to cater to consumers seeking indulgent and unique tastes.
3. Deep Fried Desserts - The trend of deep frying desserts provides opportunities for chefs and food vendors to attract customers with indulgent, crispy treats that offer a unique twist on traditional sweets.
Industry Implications
1. Food Truck Industry - The food truck industry can capitalize on the trend by offering unique, indulgent food items like chocolate bacon Twinkies to attract customers seeking one-of-a-kind culinary experiences.
2. Gourmet Snack Food Industry - The gourmet snack food industry can explore incorporating unexpected flavors and ingredients, like bacon-wrapped Twinkies, to create innovative and indulgent products that stand out in the market.
3. Catering Industry - The catering industry can incorporate deep-fried desserts like chocolate bacon Twinkies into their menus, offering a memorable and indulgent option for special events and parties.
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