<P> Deep - fried butter is a snack food comprising butter that is coated with a batter or breading and then deep - fried . The dish has been served at several fairs in the United States; among them, the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, Texas, and the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa; and now it is served worldwide . It has a significant buttery flavor, which has been compared to that of French toast . Fried butter is a similar dish, for which recipes exist dating to the 17th century . </P> <P> The debut of deep - fried butter in 2010 at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto, Canada may have led to a rise in attendance at the event . During the 18 - day event in 2010, the concession stand purveying the dish sold 9,000 orders, which equated to 36,000 individual deep - fried butter balls using 800 pounds of butter . The dish was served in portions of four balls at the event, which totaled 315 calories . </P> <P> Abel Gonzales Jr., also known as "Fried Jesus", of Dallas, Texas, invented deep - fried butter, serving it at the 2009 State Fair of Texas in Dallas, Texas . Prepared using frozen, battered butter, it was awarded the "Most Creative food prize" at that time . </P>

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