Since its introduction in 2006, several variations have appeared, using different types of soda and different toppings. A New York Times fried bannock published in 2007 about the Indiana State Fair mentions deep-fried Pepsi as being an innovation.
New way to get fat in Texas: Fried Coke, UPI, October 16, 2006. Gourmandising in Texas: Come fry with me”, The Economist, October 9, 2009. The Apex of American Ingenuity- Fried Soda”. Hold on to your hearts, It’s Deep-Fried Butter! End of the ride for fairgoers: As the State Fair wraps up, the devoted savor their memories of another year”.
Yes, Deep-Fried Oreos, but Not in Trans Fats”. Latest at the Fair: deep-fried Pepsi”. Bannock is a variety of flat quick bread or any large, round article baked or cooked from grain. A bannock is usually cut into sections before serving. The word “bannock” comes from Northern and Scots dialects. The Oxford English Dictionary states the term stems from panicium, a Latin word for “baked dough”, or from panis, meaning bread.