Name: Deep-fried fudge (vanilla)
What is it?: A block of chocolate, vanilla or maple syrup fudge deep-fried for one glorious minute and 50 blessed seconds in doughnut batter
Tastes like: Some kind of goop that dripped off the alien from Alien
Price: $5
Where to find it: Northwest Fudge Factory, CNE Food Building
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Ex marks the spot: eight culinary innovations at this year’s Canadian National Exhibition (including deep-fried cola)
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Without a doublt the best food at the X is right inside the East entrance of the Food Hall on your left side. Fantastic Fish and Chips they way England used to make them , large portion, hot, lightly battered, fresh healthy style oil daily…and the price for the Fish and Chips and a Coke was $7. and change. So good I went back for another piece of fish on its own…
August 23, 2011 at 11:13 am | by TIM DEVLINFish and Chips does sound good. But what in the hell is “fresh healthy style oil”??
August 23, 2011 at 8:53 pm | by ColinZit astounds me that people say the food at the ex is the big attraction
it has sucked for years
you are all in denial
August 25, 2011 at 7:39 am | by barthe EX sucks big time
why don’t you post nutritional info for each of these as well?! hmm…
August 25, 2011 at 10:50 am | by pzI remember a great indian food place at the ex far better than any of the crap featured in this bogus culinary article. I didn’t know about the fish and chips though if I decide to go I will check that out thanks Tim D.
August 25, 2011 at 12:01 pm | by stellaSeriously!Come on people…FYI:Healthy eating=long life!just a reminder…:)
August 25, 2011 at 1:30 pm | by katKat – People came here for a reason. They want to see what the awesome deep fried treats at the Ex are. They’re not looking for a lecture. Please take it elsewhere and let people enjoy themselves. just a reminder …..:)
August 25, 2011 at 7:11 pm | by ExistantiaThe Fish and Chips booth is H.Salt best Quality Fresh cooked in front of you not sitting under the hot lights.
August 28, 2011 at 10:16 pm | by caroleWe eat there every year we were there today and will be there next Sunday too
British Foods at The Ex Total ripp-off I am British and would never pay those prices.
August 28, 2011 at 10:18 pm | by caroleMrs Bridges you know the true value of your goods don’t rip people off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We tried the halibut & chips just inside the east entrance of the Food Building on the left hand side. I believe the place is called American Original Fish & Chips. They were terrible! Way too much batter! If you want good fish & chips, go to Duckworth’s.
Also, we walked by H. Salt Fish & Chips. They had a pile of fish sitting under hot lights. Didn’t look appetizing at all!
September 5, 2011 at 5:23 pm | by Karen