Iowa State Fair announces Best New Food finalists for 2018

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Published: Jul. 17, 2018 at 8:26 PM CDT
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Update: Three new fair foods are competing for the 2018 Iowa State Fair People's Choice Best New Food Award.

Fair goers can cast their vote via the Iowa State Fair App.

The three finalists are:

All Iowa Belly Up Burger from The Rib Shack - a half pound of ground pork belly topped with pulled pork, signature sauce, bacon and slaw on a brioche bun.

Apple Eggroll from Applishus - an Eggroll wrapped with Apple filling sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and dipped in caramel.

Brown Sugar Pork Belly on a Stick from Iowa Pork Producers - A quarter pound strip of honey-cured pork belly rubbed with brown sugar and cooked until crispy.

These finalists will be available for fair goers to sample before casting their vote from August 9 - 14.

The winner will be announced during the fair on August 15.

Original: The Iowa State Fair is known for fun, interesting and delicious food. Each year, a list of new culinary adventures from sweet to salty, to strange and tasty are announced. Fairgoers can try over 50 new foods at the 2018 Iowa State Fair.

2018 New Foods Showdown

Tune in LIVE to the Iowa State Fair New Foods Showdown! Watch Fair foods battle it out for the coveted title of ‘Best New Fair Food’! #ISFShowdown #NothingCompares #FairFood

Posted by Iowa State Fair on Tuesday, July 17, 2018

The 2018 new foods include:

• Brisket Mango Tango

• All Iowa Belly Up Burger*

• Beef Burnt Ends

• Fresh Made Guacamole

• Pork Belly Burnt Ends

• Pork Belly Burnt Ends Poutine

• Rocky Mountain Oysters

• Frisalino On A Stick

• Reserve PBJ Cooler

• Iowa Sunrise Cooler

• Grand Champion Cooler

• Fair Lady Cooler

• Blue Ribbon Cooler

• Best of Show Cooler

• Apple Eggrolls*

• 4 leaf Clover Cooler

• Polish Sausage Corn Dog

• Pickle Beer

• Duck Bacon Wonton

• Bacon Pancake Dippers

• Apple Dumpling

• Cherry Pie Flurry

• Deep Fried Pecan Pie On A Stick

• Salty Carmel Lightning Rod Ice Cream

• Pork Belly On A Stick

• Lamb Sausage Breakfast Sandwich

• Caribbean Leg of Lamb Taco

• Toasted Turkey Bomber

• Rube Dog

• Rainbow Popcorn

• Caramel Apple Popcorn

• Muddy Pig On A Stick (Popcorn)

• Popcorn On A Stick (Shape of Iowa)

• Tiny Tator

• Chicken Livers

• Chicken Gizzards

• Smoked Chicken Leg

• Portobello Strips On A Stick

• Double Dutch Almond Funnel Cake

• Jamaican Jerk Chicken

• Cookie Dough Spaghetti

• Cookie Dough Sundae

• Not So Thin Mint Ice Cream

• Peppermint Patty Bars

• Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadilla

• Pickle Popper

• Maple Bacon Ice Cream

• Honey Sriracha Cheese Stix

• Breakfast Sausage In A Waffle On A Stick

• Chicken In A Waffle On A Stick

• Cookie Dough In A Waffle On A Stick

• Milky In A Waffle On A Stick

• Snickers In A Waffle On A Stick

• Poffertjes

• Cappatoast

• Fair Square – Krispy Kokonut

*denotes 2018 Best New Food Finalist