Fried Coke

New York, Oct. 27 (Reuters): A new fast food is making its debut at US fairs this autumn — fried Coke.

Abel Gonzales, 36, a computer analyst from Dallas, tried about 15 different varieties before coming up with his perfect recipe — a batter mix made with Coca-Cola syrup, a drizzle of strawberry syrup and some strawberries.

Balls of the batter are then deep-fried, ending up like small doughnuts which are then served in a cup, topped with Coca-Cola syrup, whipped cream, cinnamon sugar and a cherry on the top.

“It tastes great,” said Sue Gooding, a spokeswoman for the state fair of Texas where Gonzales’ fried Coke made its debut.

Cow power

New York (Reuters): Vermont’s Green Mountain College is getting greener with a new programme that uses cow manure to generate power. The Green Mountain College in Poultney aims to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by joining Central Vermont Public Service’s Cow Power programme, which harvests waste from local farms.The programme capitalises on a byproduct from one of the state’s top industries, with a typical Vermont dairy cow producing around 13 gallons of manure daily.