Feeling hungry? 

Well, these off-the-wall culinary creations from 172nd edition of the Wisconsin State Fair might just quash any stomach rumbles. 

Fair-goers have been taking to TikTok to show what bizarre foods have made the menu this year, with every everything from extremely spicy Carolina reaper-infused slushies and earthworm-topped brownies added to the mix. 

Chomp your way down to have a look at some of the more obscure recipes raising eyebrows at the event, which runs until August 13…  

Bug Chow Mein 

Reporting from the fair for Wisconsin radio station WTMJ, Adam Roberts elected to try a portion of Bug Chow Mein

Available at the Exotic Meat Grill, this dish features Teriyaki noodles mixed with sautéed edible bugs including crickets, worms, ants, June bugs, and plump Sago worms

Reporting from the fair for Wisconsin radio station WTMJ, Adam Roberts elected to try a portion of Bug Chow Mein

After trying a plump sago worm, Adam tried another bug which was 'fully encased' with a hard shell

'I think they picked this one right off the street. He did not have a fun trip into the meat grinder,' he said of the cricket

After trying a plump sago worm, Adam tried another bug which was ‘fully encased’ with a hard shell and a mangled cricket 

Reporting from the state fair for Wisconsin radio station WTMJ, Adam Roberts elected to try a portion of Bug Chow Mein and film his reaction for a TikTok.

Available at the Exotic Meat Grill, this dish features Teriyaki noodles mixed with sautéed edible bugs including crickets, worms, ants, June bugs, and plump Sago worms.

To make it a little more palatable, it comes served with soy sauce, duck sauce, and a fortune cookie for afters. 

After purchasing a portion of Bug Chow Mein, Adam looked apprehensive as he showed the contents to the camera. 

‘Are they maggots?’ he quipped, as he gave the sago worms a poke with his chopsticks. He said it appeared to be ‘oozing’ as he put it into his mouth and chewed it. 

On biting into the large worm, a look of displeasure appeared on Adam’s face.  

Next up, he tried another bug which was ‘fully encased’ with a hard shell, and a cricket followed suit.

‘I think they picked this one right off the street… He did not have a fun trip into the meat grinder,’ he said as he gave the long-legged critter a whirl. 

Offering a verdict on the chow mien, Adam concluded: ‘The flavor kind of hits you bam, right in the mouth with a whole bunch of nothing, there is really not a lot of flavor to this, it is all texture.’

Bug Brownie on a stick 

After tucking into a serving of Bug Chow Mein, WTMJ radio host Adam Roberts said he needed something to cleanse his palette, so he opted for a bug brownie on a stick

To begin with Adam tries to avoid eating the scorpion on top, but in the end, he decides to eat the baked good in one

After tucking into a serving of Bug Chow Mein, WTMJ radio host Adam Roberts said he needed something to cleanse his palette, so he opted for a bug brownie on a stick

After tucking into a serving of Bug Chow Mein, WTMJ radio host Adam Roberts said he needed something to ‘cleanse the palette,’ so he opted for a bug brownie on a stick and filmed a follow-up TikTok.

Available at the fair’s All Things Jerky stand, this sweet treat is described as having a ‘crunchy and nutty’ taste with an assortment of bugs that pair ‘beautifully with the chocolate brownie.

As Adam got his brownie from the stall, the vendor explained that ‘there’s a big scorpion on top and all the bugs there.’

She added that the colorful blue and red bugs are ‘earthworms that are dried and then covered in a sour candy coating.’

To begin with Adam tried to avoid eating the scorpion on top, but in the end, he decided to eat the baked good in one. 

He described the concoction as ‘tender,’ and after devouring it he looked a little queasy. 

Dill Pickle Donut

Taking the concept of donuts in a completely different direction, this year the Wisconsin State Fair is offering a savory ring of fried dough topped with pickles and whipped cream cheese

Food and travel influencer Shay Spence was among the first to get his chops on the strange snack

Taking the concept of donuts in a completely different direction, this year the Wisconsin State Fair is offering a savory ring of fried dough topped with pickles and whipped cream cheese

Taking the concept of donuts in a completely different direction, this year the Wisconsin State Fair is offering a savory ring of fried dough topped with pickles and whipped cream cheese.

Food and travel influencer Shay Spence was among the first to get his chops on the strange snack.

He says in his TikTok that he was ‘actually searching for some sweetness’ but those sugary notes didn’t appear to kick in. 

‘This was definitely polarizing overall,’ he concludes.  

Meanwhile, TikToker @jennicolesmitty seemed equally undecided about the invention. 

She gave it a 5 out of 10 and said it was ‘yummy but got old fast.’ 

The inventor of the Dill Pickle Donut, Fluffy’s Hand Cut Donuts, explains on the fair’s website that it originally started out as an April Fool’s Day joke but it ended up sticking around. 

The company tells fair-goers: ‘Get ready to bite into this hand cut yeast-raised donut ‘frosted’ with a dill pickle juice whipped cream cheese and topped with thick cut dill pickles and a dill sprinkle!’

Grilled Mac & Cheese Sandwich

While doing rounds at the fair, Shay paid a visit to the Gourmet Grilled Cheese truck

He opted for the Grilled Mac & Cheese Sandwich

While doing rounds at the fair, Shay paid a visit to the Gourmet Grilled Cheese truck. He opted for the Grilled Mac & Cheese Sandwich

While doing rounds at the fair, TikToker Shay paid a visit to the Gourmet Grilled Cheese truck, which is offering 15 different kinds of grilled cheese sandwich.

The foodie opted for the Grilled Mac & Cheese Sandwich. 

In his TikTok he shows how the cheesy noodles are merely sandwiched between two pieces of bread, making it a carb-heavy treat.

Shay describes the stack as ‘absolutely exquisite.’  

He explains: ‘This was so classic tasting with a nice crispy buttery outside but the noodles in there made it.

‘They were like little pockets of cheese that burst when you bite into it.’

The Porkie  

TikToker @LittleBirdZal shared a video detailing everything she ate at this year's Wisconsin State Fair, along with the caption 'food coma.' One of the items she tucked into was The Porkie

TikToker @LittleBirdZal shared a video detailing everything she ate at this year’s Wisconsin State Fair, along with the caption ‘food coma.’ One of the items she tucked into was The Porkie

TikToker @LittleBirdZal shared a video detailing everything she ate at this year’s Wisconsin State Fair, along with the caption ‘food coma.’

One of the items she tucked into was The Porkie. 

This frozen dessert, on offer at the Camp Bar, features vanilla custard layered with cheesecake bites and hot fudge.

Injecting some savory flavors, the iced treat is finished with a piece of candied bacon dipped in chocolate and rolled in sprinkles.

@LittleBirdZal, who described the meat-topped sundae as a ‘pork parfait,’ gave it a 7 out of 10 rating.

Atomic Slush – The World’s Hottest Slush

After working up a thirst, TikToker @tastyatheart opted for one of the fair's most extreme beverages

This year, the Exotic Meat Grill is offering the 'world's hottest slush'

After working up a thirst, TikToker @tastyatheart opted for one of the fair’s most extreme beverages. This year, the Exotic Meat Grill is offering the ‘world’s hottest slush’

After working up a thirst, TikToker @tastyatheart opted for one of the fair’s most extreme beverages.

This year, the Exotic Meat Grill is offering the ‘world’s hottest slush.’

Putting his tastebuds to the test, @tastyatheart got his straw at the ready for The Atomic Slush.

The fair’s website reveals that the cinnamon slush is made with powder from the Carolina reaper – ranked as the Guinness World Record’s hottest pepper.

It is then topped with whipped cream, spicy caramel sauce and spicy candy pieces.

‘Drink if you dare!’ the description concludes. 

As @tastyatheart gives it a sip, he raises his eyebrows. In the overlaid caption he explains that the flavor was ‘good’ and ‘spicy’ but it gave him ‘instant stomachache.’ 

He rated it a 7 out of 10 overall.

Beer Cheese Wisconsin Lava Cake

TikToker @juliebbb put the Beer Cheese Wisconsin Lava Caketo the test but she was left a little underwhelmed

She explained: 'I'll be honest with you, I was really disappointed'

TikToker @juliebbb put the Beer Cheese Wisconsin Lava Caketo the test but she was left a little underwhelmed

Every year the Wisconsin State Fair runs a food contest called the ‘Sporkies’ to find the most delicious dishes on offer. 

This year, the Beer Cheese Wisconsin Lava Cake won first place. 

Available at the WürstBar stand, they are described as a ‘savory take on a sweet classic’ featuring a Milwaukee Pretzel Company slider bun filled with ‘famous beer cheese soup, topped with butter and pretzel salt, and drizzled with house-made hot honey and red pepper flakes.’

TikToker @juliebbb put the gooey balls to the test but she was left a little underwhelmed.

She explained: ‘I’ll be honest with you, I was really disappointed, I cannot believe that these won first prize.

‘It was a really high quality pretzel – loved that – but there was barely any beer cheese inside. The hot honey was good, I’m a big fan, but just a random flavor for me.’

Food influencer Shay Spence agreed with @juliebbb.

He said after trying one of the baked goods: ‘It was tasty but it was really just a cheese stuffed pretzel roll. I was hoping for some… dramatic lava.’

Camel Chili Cheese Fries 

The Exotic Meat Grill is serving Camel Chili Cheese Fries with ground beef replaced by camel meat

The Exotic Meat Grill is serving Camel Chili Cheese Fries with ground beef replaced by camel meat

Over at the fair’s Exotic Meat Grill, ground beef has been replaced by camel meat for its take on chili cheese fries. 

The food stand’s dish features sidewinder fries covered in warm ground camel meat chili, two types of cheese and sour cream.

A description on the fair’s website says that the fries are ‘so ooey gooey good, you’ll need a fork to help you devour them!’

Lori Fredrich, who covers all things food for the website OnMilwaukee, gave the fries a thumbs up and said that the camel meat flavor was very subtle.

She wrote in her review: ‘You’d be hard-pressed to know that you were eating camel at all. 

‘The chili was flavorful with a profile that resembled what you’d likely expect to appear on chili cheese fries. There was plenty of cheese (both nacho and shredded) to supplement, along with sour cream.’

While she said there was ‘nothing extraordinary’ about the fries, ‘they’d definitely be sufficient to satisfy a chili-cheese-fry craving’ and ‘they also provide a super low-risk way of trying out camel for the first time.’

Bacon Cinnamon Roll With Icing 

Putting a savory spin on the humble cinnamon roll, the fair's Cinnamon Rolls stand is selling sweet swirls topped with pieces of bacon and cream cheese frosting

TikToker @morganpritch decided to give the unusual mash up a whirl

Putting a savory spin on the humble cinnamon roll, the fair’s Cinnamon Rolls stand is selling sweet swirls topped with pieces of bacon and cream cheese frosting

Putting a savory spin on the humble cinnamon roll, the fair’s Cinnamon Rolls stand is selling sweet swirls topped with pieces of bacon and cream cheese frosting. 

The creators say that along with the ‘warm smell of a cinnamon roll,’ you get a ‘yummy’ sweet and smoky taste.

TikToker @morganpritch decided to give the unusual mash up a whirl. 

In her video she seems to be pretty satisfied as she puts a large spoonful into her mouth alongside another fair-goer. 

One viewer said that they had tried the cinnamon roll, and they plan on going back to the fair for more.  

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