Sometimes the best things in life aren’t that great for you, and, boy, is that true of food.
Take fried food, for example, two types of which a new study has found that Pennsylvanians go absolutely gaga for the most.
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Lifestyle brand Shane Co. celebrates in the fact that autumn is typically fair season for most Americans.
“The fall season is here, which means another year of pumpkin spice, apple cider, and football games,” states the site via press release. “But perhaps the best thing about the season is the fairs! The games, the rides, and indulging in all the best fried foods.”
In honor of fair season, Shane Co. published a study which parsed through the search volume of 70 fried foods typically seen at state fairs in order to figure out which—both savory and sweet—got people drooling the most where.
The savory fried food that got Pennsylvanian fair visitors’ stomachs grumbling the loudest was deep-fried pizza; on the sweet end of things, it was fried Oreos.
When it comes to the most beloved fried delicacies on a national level, though, the results are pretty standard.
“The overall results are clear,” reads the study. “Classic French fries and onion rings are the most popular savory fried foods in the U.S., both most popular in five states.
“Americans bank on these staple sides at ballparks, hot dog joints, and dive bars alike. French fries are the most popular in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington, while onion rings are most popular in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and Ohio.”
So go ahead—indulge in what’s bad for you.
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