Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) An all-star panel of judges has released the winners of the State Fair’s 14th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards.
“Best Taste – Savory” goes to the Hoppin’ John Cake with Jackpot Sauce by Winter Family Concessions
It’s made with creamy, nutty black-eyed peas, fluffy white rice, spicy smoke sausage, green onions, and a secret blend of special spices are mixed with bread crumbs and eggbeaters to form a Texas-sized cake. Then, the cake is deep fried and topped with a zingy black-eyed pea relish, garnished with pickled okra, and served with a side of Jackpot sauce.
Courtesy: State Fair of Texas
Arroz con Leche (or Sweet Crispy Rice) by the Garza Family wins “Best Taste – Sweet”
Arroz con Leche is a delectable cinnamon spiced rice ball formed, battered, and coated in crispy puffed rice cereal. The ball is then deep fried to golden perfection.
“Most Creative” presented by Vistaprint goes to the Cotton Candy Taco by Justin & Rudy Martinez.
This year’s sweet creation starts with a graham cracker waffle cone batter that is then squeezed into a crunchy taco shell shape. The taco is then coated with a marshmallow glaze and stuffed with chocolate, toasted marshmallow, and organic cane sugar cotton candy. The taco is topped off with chocolate cookie crumbles and two chocolate cream-covered biscuit sticks with marshmallows.
Fair fanatics can pick up a Visitor’s Guide, which includes a food map that lays out the vendor locations for each of the finalists and the award winners. The 2018 State Fair of Texas kicks off on September 28 and runs through October 21.
