New foods coming to State Fair

INDIANAPOLIS — There will be no shortage of new foods to try at the Indiana State Fair July 30-Aug. 22.

More than 100 food vendors will offer up their best dishes. Among the concessions, Indiana pork, dairy and beef products will be showcased.

“Indiana Pork is excited to feature bacon mac and cheese as our signature food for the 2021 Indiana State Fair,” said Jeanette Merritt, Indiana Pork spokesperson. “We’ve taken our creamy macaroni and cheese and topped it with delicious crumbled bacon.

“This dish is available at all three of our pork tent locations. Our tents are located in front of the cattle barn, near the swine barn and near Pioneer Village.”

A buttermilk waffle grilled cheese sandwich will be for sale at the Dairy Bar, presented by the American Dairy Association Indiana.

The sandwich includes warm cheddar and American cheese. Sweet red pepper relish is served on the side.

Guests also can try the chocolate salted caramel milkshake, cherry chocolate ice cream or frozen mocha coffee at the Dairy Bar.

Indiana Beef Cattle Association is serving a savory beef parfait at its tent on the north side of the fair. It features layers of chopped smoked beef brisket, mashed potatoes and smoky barbecue sauce.

Check out these other new fair foods and where to find them. Which will you try — sweet or savory?

Savory Meals

• BBQ Suga Momma, Gobble Gobble Food Truck. Featuring a generous serving of pulled barbecue turkey sandwiched between two fresh doughnuts, this sweet and savory mix will have your taste buds working overtime in the best way possible.

• Honey BBQ Wings, Da Portable Rican. These mouthwatering wings deliver a sweet taste with a touch of savory, spicy delight. Choose a small or large bucket.

• Bison steak fajitas, Red Frazier Bison. Bison steak fajitas feature marinated bison steak with grilled onions and peppers, served on warm flour tortillas with corn and black bean salsa, lettuce, cheese, salsa and sour cream.

• Winner-Winner Chicken Dinner, Urick Concession. The Winner-Winner Chicken Dinner makes eating on-the-go easy by conveniently combining three dishes — creamy mac and cheese, coleslaw, and popcorn chicken topped with chives — in a crunchy and delicious waffle cone bowl.

• Philly cheesesteak fries, Miss Piggy’s. Hot, crispy French fries are topped with Miss Piggy’s signature Mr. Beefy’s seasoned Philly cheesesteak, onions, peppers and mild cheddar cheese.

• Media Noche, Da Portable Rican. Originating from Cuba, the Media Noche is a sandwich that has served many Puerto Rican families in the United States. Meaning “middle of the night,” the Media Noche gained popularity around the Latin night club scene. This classic Cuban sandwich includes garlicy bread, roasted pork, ham, mustard, Swiss cheese and sweet pickles.

• Outlaw burger, Indiana Ribeye. The Outlaw burger is a thick and juicy quarter pounder with pepper jack cheese, peanut butter and jalapeño jelly served on a toasty bun.

• Miss Piggy’s Mac Daddy, Gresham Foods. The Mac Daddy features a hefty helping of creamy, cheesy, melt-in-your-mouth macaroni and cheese topped with Miss Piggy’s signature sweet and savory tender pulled pork drizzled with Gresham Foods’ family recipe Sweet D’s BBQ sauce.

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

• Deep-fried cheesecake bites, AP Concessions. This sugary treat features a blend of crispy and creamy fried cheesecake bites topped with powdered sugar and a succulent strawberry drizzle. It’s a slice of heaven in every bite.

• Bavarian cream puff, The German Corner. The Bavarian Cream Puff is an authentic German dessert featuring a light, delicate pastry shell filled with a sweet vanilla cream and topped with powdered sugar or chocolate sauce, a dollop of whipped cream, and a cherry on top.

• Iced coffee float, Hook’s Drug Store Museum. Have your daily dose of caffeine with a scoop of ice cream for good measure. The Iced Coffee Float is a delicious concoction of ice-cold coffee and freshly scooped ice cream, topped off with whipped cream and a cherry.

• Fruit twister paradise pop, Goodwin’s Pork-N-More. This delicious frozen treat on a stick features fresh squeezed lemon, oranges, limes, pineapple tidbits and real sliced strawberries.

• Fruity Pebbles funnel cake, Monroe Concessions. The Fruity Pebbles funnel cake combines two delicious foods — Fruity Pebbles cereal and a classic funnel cake — for a unique concoction.

• Cinni Minnis, R&W Concessions. These adorable Cinni Minnis feature the gooey and delightful center of a cinnamon roll dipped in funnel cake mix, deep fried and served with powdered sugar and a sweet cream cheese topping.

• Sun King Funnel Cake Pastry Ale, Sun King Brewery. Sun King Brewery’s Indiana State Fair 2021 beer is inspired by a state fair classic — funnel cake. Funnel Cake is a pastry ale that is a dark copper brown in color resembling its namesake. Three hundred powdered sugar funnel cakes were put in the kettle during the brewing process along with a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg.

A map including featured food items will be available at IndianaStateFair.com and at information booths around the fairgrounds.