# Deep-Fried Butter Ultra Fatty Southern Snack Debuts at Texas State Fair By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-09-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-fried-butter References: [npr.org](http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2009/09/fair_explores_new_frontier_in.html) Somebody call [Colonel Sanders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colonels-favorite-jellybeans), because chicken is not the only thing he is going to be serving dipped in deep-fried goodness pretty soon: Deep-fried butter is a new tasty treat being served to all those brave enough to shorten their life by a good 2-3 years. Of course debuting in the South (Southerners, please, no hate mail—I am originally from Kentucky), the Dixie delight is the brainchild of Abel Gonzales and will be served at the [Texas State Fair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butterfly-shrimp-meal) over Labor Day Weekend. Health nuts, please brace yourself. This is basically the Antichrist coming to end your ever-so-tasteless world. Extra props to whoever asks for dipping sauce first at the fair… I’ll be damned if this isn’t the definition of nasty. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Deep-fried Treats:** Opportunity for creating and marketing unique and indulgent deep-fried snacks. - **Regional Delicacies:** Potential to promote and commercialize unique regional foods and specialties. - **Extreme Food Experiences:** Growing demand for food experiences that push the boundaries of taste and culinary traditions. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Innovations in deep-fried treats can disrupt the traditional food and beverage industry. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Promotion of regional delicacies can drive tourism and create new opportunities in the hospitality sector. - **Event and Fair Organizing:** Growing interest in extreme food experiences can lead to the development of specialized events and fairs catering to unique culinary offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Deep-Fried Cookie Pretzel Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipz-state-fair.md) - [Sauce-Loaded Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-loaded-fries.md) - [Fried Cheesecake Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-fried-cheesecake.md) - [Spicy Southern Cuisine Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/franks-redhot-nashville-hot-seasoning.md) - [Deep-Fried QSR Cookie Doughs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-cookie-dough.md) - [Delectably Healthy Chicken Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthy-chicken-bites.md) - [Fried Shrimp Fast-Food Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butterfly-shrimp-meal.md) - [Caramel-Covered Fried Chicken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-caramel-fried-chicken.md) - [Deep-Fried Snack Baskets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-strips-and-fryrings-basket.md)