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Edmonton’s signature summer carnival has announced this year’s wacky Midway foods.
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The New Midway Foods section features a range of gourmet treats, comfort foods, and novel creations. Highlights include the Peanut Butter Pickle Dog – a crispy corn dog topped with peanut butter and jam over a juicy pickle, the Mini Donut Lemonade – a refreshing blend of “mini donut milk,” old-fashioned lemonade, honey boba pearls, topped with a mini-donut, the Spicy Pickle Lemonade – a twist on the classic with a jalapeno infusion, and lastly, the daring Ketchup Ice Cream – a tangy dessert in a ketchup dunked waffle cone sprinkled with matching sprinkles and garnished with a French fry.
Festival-goers can vote for their favourite new food by scanning a QR code at the fair. The winning dish will be crowned as the People’s Choice Award recipient after K-Days concludes.
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Here are all the new foods you can try this year:
- Asian Shrimp Chip Nachos by Wok This Way: An Asian twist on classic nachos, with shrimp chips and sweet mayo drizzle.
- Corn Ribs by Corn Stars and Mr Vegetable: Two distinct takes on corn ribs, both roasted and brimming with flavor.
- Cotton Candy Lightsaber by Candytime: An epic-sized cotton candy treat served on a light saber.
- Dutch Mini Pancakes by Choco n’ Dip: Tiny pancakes topped with Belgian chocolate and various toppings.
- Extreme Zeus Poutine by Poutine King: A loaded poutine dish featuring grilled lamb and an assortment of sauces.
- Falafel Perogies by International Perogies: Bite-sized perogies topped with crispy falafel and various veggies.
- Giant Squid by Happy Fish: A large, flavorful fried squid dish soaked in a seasoned bath.
- Habanero Cherry Ice Cream Taco by VBurger: A waffle cone taco filled with vanilla ice cream and cherry habanero sauce.
- Halo Halo by 6 A’s & J Food truck: A mix of various sweet ingredients, topped with ice cream and a wafer stick.
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- Kool-Aid Chicken Burger by Chicky’s Chicken: A juicy chicken patty glazed with a unique sweet cherry red sauce.
- Ketchup Ice Cream and Mustard Ice Cream by so cute ice cream: Ice creams flavored with ketchup and mustard for the adventurous foodies.
- Donut Sundae by The Little Donut Bakery: Vanilla ice cream served on a bed of mini donuts with various flavors.
- Loaded Pickle Cheese Fries by R&J Concessions: French fries topped with cheese curds, dill pickle chips, and homemade dill ranch sauce.
- Mango Coconut Lucky Ducky Bucky by Family Squeezed Lemonade: A lemonade injected with mango and coconut jellies, topped with a duck prize.
- Masala Shikanji by Freezing Hub: A refreshing Indian drink made with lime juice, masala powder, and club soda.
- Mini donut Lemonade by Family Squeezed Lemonade: Lemonade combined with “mini donut milk”, honey boba pearls, and a mini-donut on top.
- Oreo Fried Cheesecake by Sugar Pops: A dessert with cheesecake, chocolate swirls, Oreo crumble, and an optional caramel drizzle.
- Peanut Butter Corndog and Peanut Butter Pickle Dog by Little Coco’s & Big Coco’s: Corndog and hot dog with peanut butter and a jam drizzle.
- Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese by Melt Town Grilled Cheese: A blend of four cheeses, pizza sauce, and pepperoni, all grilled to perfection.
- Pina Colada Smoothie by Freezing Hub: A tropical blend of chilled pineapple and creamy coconut milk.
- Pink Lemonade Ice Cream by Summerland Soft Serve: A fusion of tangy pink lemonade and sweet soft serve ice cream.
- Quesabirria Ramen by SaltSpring Noodle Bar: A fusion dish with melted cheese and savory beef stew over noodles.
- Spicy Pickle Lemonade by Concessions Inc: Refreshing lemonade infused and garnished with fresh jalapenos for a spicy kick.
- Street Corn Lemonade by Concessions Inc: Lemonade infused with Tajin, corn juice, lime, and street corn fixings.
- UFO Ice Cream by Joanne’s Food Truck: Ice cream treat nestled in a UFO-shaped hot bun.
K-Days is a 130-year-old tradition in Edmonton, and from July 21 to 30 this summer. This year’s festival features a star-studded lineup including Elijah Woods and Curtis Waters on July 21, Three Days Grace and One Bad Son on July 22, and continues with other fantastic acts such as Quiet Riot, Aldo Nova, Ruby Waters, All 4 One, and more. The festival culminates with performances by Shawn Desman and Noelle on July 30.
