Here’s what food you should try at The Big E, according to fairgoers

The Big E is unlike any other place you can go to eat in Massachusetts.

With plenty of crazy food options ranging from the Craz-E Burger to pickle pizza and pickle doughnuts, fairgoers truly have their pick of the lot when roaming the grounds.

But if you’re going to the fair without any preconceived notion of all the foods that The Big E has to offer, where do you even begin?

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So if you want suggestions from seasoned professionals (who aren’t journalists), below are some food items that fairgoers have given their stamp of approval.

The $8 loaded baked potato is available inside the Maine state building, with several toppings: butter, sour cream, cheese, bacon and chives. The line for the potato often gets very long, very fast and it’s cash only, so plan in advance.

Flamin’ Hot Cheeto Corn

“This corn is really good,” one fairgoer said. The Flamin’ Hot Cheeto corn is a corn cob covered in Flamin’ Hot Cheeto dust and served on a stick. The fiery corn can be found at the Roasted Corn stand on Commonwealth Avenue.

The Quad Father

The Quad Father is a burger with four cheeseburger patties, four strips of bacon, pickles, house sauce and White Hut’s famous fried onions. White Hut’s stand can be found in the Food Court.

Giant smoked turkey leg

It’s hard to miss the giant turkey legs at The Big E, which can be found at Porky’s on Commonwealth Ave. These colossal meat sticks go for $18, and one fairgoer said, “biting into something that big made me feel so powerful. I really recommend you go get that turkey leg.”

Watermelon beer from Opa Opa

For those looking to get their buzz on early, one fairgoer recommended getting the watermelon beer with a Jolly Rancher rim from Opa Opa Saloon. The tent can be found on West Road.

Deep-Fried Oreos

The Big E offers no shortage of deep-fried frivolities, including the fair’s signature Deep-Fried Oreos that can be found at numerous stands throughout the grounds.

Candied Apples

Candied Applies are another one of The Big E’s most common foods and can found at numerous stands throughout the grounds. Tajin Candy Apples from the Cotton Candy Stand can be found on West Road.

Buffalo chicken taco

Fairgoers recommend getting this spicy and crunchy snack from Jim’s Deep-Fried Tacos, which serves deep-fried Tacos including BBQ Brisket Mac, Pot Roast Sundae and Buffalo Chicken options. The stand can be found on East Road.

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