Pickled cotton candy, Thanksgiving poutine and watermelon burgers: Here’s the new food at the CNE
Posted August 16, 2023 1:37 pm.
Last Updated August 17, 2023 10:21 am.
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is around the corner, and, of course, that means a wacky new set of food items for all to enjoy at the annual Toronto festival.
Similar to years past, pickle-infused foods are sure to generate a lot of hype and interest from those attending the CNE as early as Friday. This includes pickled cotton candy, which is exactly what you think it is.
Among the wild food items: A watermelon burger (a traditional burger and instead of buns, it’s watermelon slices), pickle fries, a four-pound taco, a Krispy Kreme blueberry chicken sandwich (what?), Korean fried frog legs and deep-fried pizza.
Not to mention a very Canadian Thanksgiving poutine and poutine pizza.
Peanut butter lovers ought to be excited, as there will be as many as three food items of interest, including a peanut butter chocolate corn dog and a peanut butter pickle dog. That one is characterized as “a perfectly crisped batter [and] comforting peanut butter complemented with home-style jam drizzled on the outside.”
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There is also peanut butter jelly corn, topped with peanut butter and jelly swirls.
If you fancy chicken wings, there’s an item for you, too. Bacon-wrapped wings will be available at the CNE, described perfectly as a “meaty monster” that comes in two flavours — Hot Lime Siracha and Sweet Honey Thai.
Sweet treats, other foods
- Skoreo Cheesecake Chimney Cone
- Peach Mango Spice Cream Crunch
- The Cinnabon Swirler
- TOT’so NYC Chopped Cheesy
- Deep Fried Churro Pickle
- Beavertails: Brownie Cheesecake and Cinnamon Bun
- Root Beer Whiskey BBQ Fried Chicken Sandwich
- Chicken 88
- Mango Dragon Fruit Twist
The CNE will debut on August 18 and run until September 4.
There are multiple passes available, including general admission ($25), 65-plus ($20), child admission for ages 5 to 13 ($20), and a family pass ($75) that includes two adults, two children or one adult and three children. This applies to children between the ages of 5 and 13.
Kids four and under get into the CNE for free.
Last year’s menu featured mac and cheese lemonade and deep-fried coffee.
