# Deep-Fried Meat Confections This Stadium Food Snack Wraps Shredded Brisket in Funnel Cake Batter By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-04-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stadium-food References: [foodbusinessnews.net](http://www.foodbusinessnews.net/Resources/Slideshow/2017/04/New-at-the-ballpark/Texas-Snowballs.aspx?TipID=4) For the 2017 season, Globe Life Park (the home of the [Texas Rangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texas-bbq-chicken-pile-up)) is introducing new stadium food snacks such as its 'Texas Snowballs.' At the base of this unusual sweet and savory stadium snack is shredded brisket that is encased in a coating of deep-fried funnel cake batter that has been covered in powdered sugar to mimic the look of a snowball. From the outside, the snack balls could easily fool a person into thinking of them as a confection, but once bitten into, they reveal a dark, meaty center. Across the United States, sports stadiums are experimenting with unique sweet and savory flavor crossovers. For instance, for the new year, [Coors Field](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coors-light-beer-cheese) added [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anytime-fitness-uk-ireland) Pie Nachos to its menu, while Chase Field is now serving a Funnel Cake Chicken Sandwich. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sweet and Savory Flavor Crossovers:** Opportunity for food manufacturers to create innovative snacks that combine traditionally sweet and savory flavors. - **Unconventional Stadium Food:** Potential for entrepreneurs to develop unique and unexpected food offerings that cater to sports fans' adventurous palates. - **Novelty Food Presentation:** Room for designers and restaurateurs to create visually appealing food presentations that surprise and delight customers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Manufacturing:** Opportunity for food manufacturers to develop new products that cater to the demand for unconventional flavor combinations. - **Sports Entertainment:** Potential for sports stadiums to enhance the fan experience by offering innovative and memorable food options. - **Restaurant and Culinary Design:** Room for designers and restaurateurs to collaborate and create visually captivating dishes that amaze customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Baseball-Inspired Dessert Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-ruth.md) - [Dippable Funnel Cake Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funnel-cake-fries-dish.md) - [Limited-Edition Dessert Taco Shells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dessert-taco-shell.md) - [Sweet Funnel Cake Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-funnel-cake-fries.md) - [Sporty Candy Corn Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailgate-mix.md) - [Baseball-Themed Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schnucks-cherry-cardinals-crunch-ice-cream.md) - [Cotton Candy Bacon Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-blonde-ale.md) - [Football Season Snack Cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muddy-bites-game-day.md) - [Football-Themed Tailgate Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailgate-meal.md)