Edmonton 
K-Days has unveiled a delectable array of wacky culinary creations for their 2024 festival, showcasing inventive and traditional flavours.
Credit: K-Days
Food enthusiasts will find an exciting variety of dishes to explore, each offering unique twists on classic favourites.
Here’s a rundown of the featured dishes:
- Long John Donut Grilled Cheese: A savoury-sweet fusion featuring a Long John donut filled with a four-cheese blend, optionally topped with bacon or pulled pork.
- Sweet Chili Chicken Perogies: Bite-sized perogies filled with potato and cheddar, topped with sweet chili chicken, sautéed onions, sriracha mayo, and more.
- Sour Candy Soft Serve: A tangy take on soft-serve ice cream mixed with sour candy pieces.
- Takis Mini Donuts: Mini donuts with a special sauce and Takis, offering a crunchy and spicy experience.
- Ube Coconut Little Donuts: Fluffy donuts with ube vanilla creme and coconut flakes, presenting a sweet and tropical taste.
- Korean Waffle Burger: A 5 oz. smash patty with Korean-inspired toppings served on a waffle.
- Dill Pickle Cotton Candy: A unique combination of cotton candy sweetness with a tangy pickle flavour.
- Pickle Fry Poutine: Pickle-brined fries topped with Quebec cheese curds and gravy.
- Korean BBQ Fries: Fresh-cut fries topped with Korean BBQ pork and a mix of flavorful toppings.
- Triple Pickle Poutine: A triple-flavor twist on the classic poutine featuring three types of pickles.
- Mangoade (Aam Panna): A refreshing drink blending tangy raw mango with sweet and savoury spices.
- Kabayaki Eel Omurice: Japanese omelette rice topped with marinated eel, combining sweet and savoury flavours.
- Mango and Coconut Sago: A vegan-friendly dessert featuring coconut tapioca pudding with mango jellies.
- Aloe Vera Lemonade: A summer drink with flavours of hibiscus and butterfly pea tea ice cubes.
- Aloha Lemonade: A tropical blend of lemon, pineapple, and coconut jellies, available in sweet or spicy versions.
- Hot Dog Corn Dogs: Classic corn dogs with toppings like chilli, cheese, and bacon.
- The Big “Dill” Dog: A hot dog topped with fried onions, bacon, pickles, and a homemade dilly ranch sauce.
- Tiramisu Pineapple: Tiramisu soft serve served in a pineapple, accompanied by espresso-dipped ladyfinger.
- The Twisted Pickle: A new take on pickles, battered and served with cheesy or ranch flavours.
- Wok-N-Go Noodles Locos: A fusion of Asian noodles and Mexican street food flavours in a bag.
- What a Mango!: Mango ice cream served between watermelon slices, spiced with Tajin.
- Ultimate Pickle Poutine: A poutine variant with a mix of sweet and sour pickles topped with jalapeno lime aioli.
- Fried Oreo Ice Cream Sandwich: A dessert combining Oreos and ice cream, served on a stick.
- Giant Mozza Stick On-a-Stick: An oversized mozzarella stick, available with Marinara or Ranch dipping sauces.
K-Days is a 130-plus-year-old tradition in Edmonton, and from July 19 to 28 this month.
This year’s festival features a star-studded lineup including Amanda Marshall on July 19, followed by Theory of a Deadman on July 20. K’naan takes the stage on July 21, with Metric performing on July 22. Down with Webster and Simple Plan perform on July 23 and 24, respectively. Death From Above 1979 plays on July 25, Ja Rule on July 26, High Valley on July 27, and Ludacris wraps up the series on July 28.
