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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Fair Food What is a MOINK?

Posted by Kat Robinson on Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 7:22 AM

Wilfred Reinke
MEATBALLS: Wrapped in bacon and more.

This little item here is bound to get your attention the next few days, if you're interested in Arkansas State Fair food. It's a MOINK Ball, and it's being offered up by the folks at Smoke Stack BBQ at the fair this year. So far, this seems to be the food folks are going to be talking about.

More savory than the Pig Licker, more likely to be consumed than an Elvis Sandwich and probably less healthy than the Cabritas Wrap, this is an all-beef meatball wrapped in bacon and covered in a barbecue sauce and rub. Some versions are sweet while others are more like a tiny Salisbury steak. Which will this version be? I won't know until one of my stand-in tasters can try it for me; the presence of bacon means I won't be enjoying it... that is, unless they make a turkey bacon version.

Then again, I doubt it. The term MOINK comes from the idea that this is a cow and pig creation — "Moo" and "Oink," get it? Want to learn how to make them yourself? Check out this link.

More of what's coming out at the Arkansas State Fair this year, later today.

Tags: MOINK Ball, Arkansas State Fair, fair food

        
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I enjoyed reading your piece and also they I saved your butt, post too. I am thrilled that you linked to my guest post on Sara's blog to explain what a MOINK Ball is.

Since you talk a lot about State fair specialties have you seen what they have in Illinois? Deep Fried Turkey Testicles! just have a look at this video about it.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNf9t8R-ZWo

I have not ever tied them and not sure I would either but it is yet another example of the crazy food items you can get at festivals and Fairs. in September I tried Deep Fried butter and that was disgusting, never again!

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Posted by Wilfred Reinke on 10/18/2011 at 8:42 PM

Good article. I do my MOINK Balls a little differently.

http://tipsforbbq.com/Recipes/Appetizers/M…

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