This MS state fair fave is one of the weirdest fair foods in the US. Have you tried it?

What’s weirder than deep-fried bubblegum? According to the folks at Farm Flavors, Mississippi’s very own Krispy Kreme burger, for one.

The infamous sweet-and-savory concoction made Farm Flavor’s top 10 weirdest fair foods, ranking higher than Texas’ fried bubblegum and Oklahoma’s deep-fried coffee.

Bacon, beef and cheese are sandwiched between two glazed Krispy Kreme donuts to make the Mississippi State Fair staple.

The burger ranked fifth on this year’s list and has been a state fair offering for more than a decade.

“People say they’re a hit with the sweet and savory crowd, with a beef burger tucked between two glazed donuts,” according to Kayla Walden at Farm Flavor.

Topping this year’s list was Arizona’s deep-fried scorpion. You can try them plain or dipped in chocolate.

Kansas’ pickle pops. The treats can be eaten thawed or frozen. The frozen ones have the advantage of a chocolate-dipped option. Utah’s fried Jello and Alaska’s reindeer hot dogs were also ranked above the Mississippi burger.

Here’s the rest of the list.

The 10 weirdest state fair foods in the U.S.

1. Deep-fried scorpion from Arizona
2. Pickle Pops from Kansas
3. Deep-fried Jello from Utah
4. Reindeer hot dogs from Alaska
5. Krispy Kreme Burger from the Mississippi State Fair
6. Comet corn from the Minnesota
7. Deep-fried S’mores from Wisconsin
8. Deep-fried bubblegum from Texas
9. Deep-fried coffee from Oklahoma
10. Funnel cake ale from Texas

The state fair is held in Jackson Oct. 5-15. For more information, visit fairgrounds.mdac.ms.gov or find the state fair on social media.

Mona Moore

Sun Herald

Mona Moore was a Service Journalism Desk Editor for the Sun Herald in Mississippi; Mahoning Matters in Ohio; and the Ledger-Enquirer and Telegraph in Georgia. Originally from West Covina, California, she holds a bachelor’s and master’s in corporate and public communication from the University of South Alabama. Mona’s writing and photography have been recognized by press associations in Mississippi, North Carolina and Florida.