FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. – Among 34 new foods on the ever-growing menu at the Minnesota State Fair, which opens August 24:
Cloud coolers: Three choices of lemonade served with a cotton candy cloud spun onto the drinking straw: Strawberry lemonade topped with strawberry fields cotton candy. Or huckleberry lemonade topped with blackberry jam cotton candy. Or violet lemonade topped with lavender cotton candy. At Spinning Wylde north of Wright Avenue between Cooper and Cosgrove streets, at Family Fair at Baldwin Park.
Crispy lutefisk steam bun: Steamed lotus bun filled with a blend of cabbage, carrots, cilantro and yum yum sauce, plus Olsen Fish Company lutefisk brined in salt water for 12 hours, covered in sweet hoisin sauce, then baked and topped with sesame seeds. At Shanghai Henri’s at the International Bazaar, north wall.
Crunchy Balboa: Deep-fried tortilla filled with vegan roast beef, bacon and cheese sauce, plus peppers, onions and a hashbrown patty. Served with vegan Follow Your Heart seasoned sour cream. (Vegan) At The Herbivorous Butcher, located in the Food Building, west section, south wall.
Earlier: Fair fodder / 3: So much, so good