Deep-fried beer 'invented' in Texas

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Here's some good news for beer buffs! A chef in the US has come up with what he claims is the world's first recipe for deep-fried beer.

According to chef Mark Zable, the beer is placed inside a pocket of salty, pretzel-like dough and then dunked in oil at 375 degrees for about 20 seconds, a short enough time for the confection to remain alcoholic.

When people take a bite, the hot beer mixes with the dough to give a delicious taste sensation, British newspaper 'The Daily Telegraph' reported.

Zable said it had taken him three years to come up with the cooking method. "Nobody has been able to fry a liquid before. It tastes like you took a bite of hot pretzel dough and then took a drink of beer," he said.

His deep-fried beer will be unveiled in a fried food competition at the Texas state fair later this month. The Texas Alcoholic Commission has already ruled that people must be aged over 21 to

(Indian Express)