It's shocking the number of people that are unaware that the process of making a pickle is nothing more than fermenting a cucumber in a closed vat of vinegar, but that's a conversation for another day. Arkansas is the birthplace to one of the nation's more peculiar snacks of all-time, the fried pickle. Back in 1963, a man named Bernell 'Fatman' Austin invented the fried pickle recipe in his hometown of Atkins, Arkansas. To this very day, the fried pickle is served employing its traditional recipe at the annual Picklefest in Atkins.
Fried pickles are regularly prepared using medium-sized sliced dill pickles, all-purpose flour, eggs, pepper, salt, cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. After properly battering the pickles the frying process is obviously the most significant step in order to not overcook the delectable treat but the eye test should avail removing the product after they've turned a golden brown hue. Served a side dipping sauce of ranch or spicy cajun sauce, you can't go wrong with a fried pickle.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.