If there's ever a time to scrap your diet and really, really indulge, it's during state fair season. Sure, everyone wants to look great at the pool, but when else are you going to have the opportunity to try a hot beef sundae or pickle-flavored pork rinds?
Every summer, you'll find just about any food you can imagine deep fried or served on a stick — or, if you're lucky, both — at fairs across the U.S. Always eager to up the ante, fair-food vendors know how to push boundaries, concocting everything from BBQ insects to soup on a stick to deep-fried jelly beans.
To help you gorge appropriately, we've rounded up 15 of the wackiest state fair foods you'll find across America. Just make sure to bring your pants with the drawstring.
