From classic to crazy: state fair food

White Chocolate Bacon Prepare for a calorie-induced crunch when you take a bite into a piece of this breakfast/dessert combo. (California State Fair)

Belgian Waffle When was the last time you ate Belgian waffles outside of diner or restaurant? When was the last time you saw these tasty cakes at a fair? (Texas State Fair)

Corn Dog These puppies are some of the most sought after top dogs at state fairs. It's meat. It's fried. It's on a stick. It's the quintessential fair food. (Texas State Fair)

Deep Fried Bubble Gum Whoah, whoah, whoah. Step on the brakes. Is it safe to consume this? (Texas State Fair)

Candy Apples Ah, the classic that made every kid lose a tooth and/or gain a cavity. (Texas State Fair)

Red Velvet Funnel Cake Get two types of cake, a fryer, and a whole lot of sugar--and voila! Red Velvet Funnel Cake. (California State Fair)

Cotton Candy Not only is cotton candy a staple at fairs, but little kids running around fairs in a sugar-induced tirade are a staple, too. (Iowa State Fair)

Cream Puffs These huge dessert puffs are popular hit at The Big E state fair in West Springfield, Mass. (The Big E)

Turkey Legs Oh, the turkey leg. In no other way has man crafted such barbarian food into a more perfect barf-inducing technology. Tip: Don't eat one of these before riding The Zipper. (The Big E)

Fried Salsa Leave your nachos at the door when you're at the Texas State Fair--you can now eat fried salsa as it's own snack. (Texas State Fair)

Caramel Apple The classic cousin of the candy apple, the caramel apple has been around for ages. (Texas State Fair)

Deep Fried Pineapple Upside-Down Cake This take on an old favorite is so good that it won awards while it was served at the Texas State Fair. (Texas State Fair)

Deep Fried Mac and Cheese If you eat this fried piece of cheesy pasta, you might not be sticking to your diet plan. (California State Fair)