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1. Fletcher's Corny Dog. It's a Dallas original and one of the biggest State Fair traditions: Fletcher's Original Corny Dog. The deep-fried corn-battered hot dog was created by Dallas residents Carl and Neil Fletcher. Corny dogs have been sold at the State Fair of Texas since 1942. Approximately half a million corny dogs are sold during the State Fair each year.
Texans are well known for their strong opposition to chili made with beans. While some regional varieties of chili include and even focus on beans, Texas chili is made from stewed meat and chili peppers, giving the dish its Spanish name, chili con carne (literally: chili peppers with meat). Chili con carne is said to have been created by immigrants from the Canary Islands as far back as 1723.