The most absurd foods you can eat at the Minnesota State Fair
Published 1 Sept 2019, 08:13 BST, Updated 6 Sept 2019, 12:28 BST
Sal Thegal gets into the spirit of the Minnesota State Fair, where new foods such as cheesy Sriracha funnel cake bites debut next to classic fair food such as hot dogs.
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The Ronning family takes a break with roasted corn on the cob on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, which is about four times the size of Disneyland.
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A group of friends, including three sets of twins, show off the stuffed animals they won at the fair.
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The Skyglider traverses the length of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
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Annice Miller sells refreshing drinks on a hot day outside the entrance to the Minnesota State Fair.
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Linda Christensen carves Elizabeth Golombiecki into a butter sculpture. Golombiecki is a dairy princess from Stevens County in Minnesota. Twelve “butter heads” are carved during the 12 days of the fair, including the new princess and 11 finalists.
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Entries in the Canned & Preserved Foods contest are displayed after being judged at the Minnesota State Fair.
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Logan Potthoff, Isaac Olson, and Kaleb Petschke eat ice cream in the cattle barn at the Minnesota State Fair.
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Every night, fresh corn is delivered to the Corn Roast Stand at the Minnesota State Fair.
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Kameron and Kolton Sullivan indulge in the state fair classic, candy floss.
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